Laos vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Laos
16.73
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Laos rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.73 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 | 17 | 0.4475 | Laos |
| 2010s | 17.07 | 16.63 | 0.4357 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 16.64 | 0.0939 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 16.73 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.09, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Laos ranks 20th 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.