Guyana vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Guyana
17.16
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Guyana rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 17.16 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Guyana ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.56 17 0.4392 South Africa
2010s 17.06 16.63 0.4234 Guyana
2020s 17.16 16.64 0.5247 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Guyana or South Africa?
Guyana, at 17.16 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Guyana and South Africa?
0.52, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Guyana ranks 18th 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