ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States
17.08
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States currently reports 17.08 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.09 | 17 | 0.904 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.73 | 16.63 | 0.0934 | ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States |
| 2020s | 17.08 | 16.64 | 0.4465 | ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States or South Africa?
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States, at 17.08 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and South Africa?
- 0.44, with ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ranks 20th 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.