High income vs South Africa: Low-birthweight babies
High income
7.9%
in 2020
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
High income rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Low-birthweight babies over time
- High income
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 7.9% in High income, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times High income's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 31 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 17.0% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 16.6% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 16.6% | 8.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, High income or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.6% against 7.9% in High income as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between High income and South Africa?
- 8.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do High income and South Africa rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- High income ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.