ESCAP_All countries vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
ESCAP_All countries
17.34
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
ESCAP_All countries rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- ESCAP_All countries
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP_All countries currently reports 17.34 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ESCAP_All countries ahead.
ESCAP_All countries ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 156 groups.
ESCAP_All countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_All countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.07 | 17 | 2.07 | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2010s | 17.16 | 16.63 | 0.5246 | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2020s | 17.34 | 16.64 | 0.7025 | ESCAP_All countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_All countries or South Africa?
- ESCAP_All countries, at 17.34 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_All countries and South Africa?
- 0.7, with ESCAP_All countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_All countries and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP_All countries and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- ESCAP_All countries ranks 18th 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.