Central African Republic vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Central African Republic
16.35
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.64 against 16.35 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.29.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.46 17 1.54 South Africa
2010s 16.14 16.63 0.4875 South Africa
2020s 16.35 16.64 0.2837 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Central African Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.64 against 16.35 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Central African Republic and South Africa?
0.29, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Central African Republic ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
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