ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
16.76
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs currently reports 16.76 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 156 groups.
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.87 | 17 | 1.87 | ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 16.63 | 0.6936 | ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs |
| 2020s | 16.76 | 16.64 | 0.1234 | ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs or South Africa?
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, at 16.76 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and South Africa?
- 0.12, with ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 22nd 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.