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
05101520200020102020

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.

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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