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
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.