Asia (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Asia (UNSDG)
17.29
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Asia (UNSDG) rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Asia (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 17.29 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 156 groups.

Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.01 17 2.01 Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 17.15 16.63 0.5189 Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 17.29 16.64 0.6481 Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Asia (UNSDG) or South Africa?
Asia (UNSDG), at 17.29 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
0.65, with Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed