Laos vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Laos
16.73
in 2020
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
16.33
in 2020
Laos rank
20th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
23rd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Laos
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.73 against 16.33 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.4.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 20th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 | 16.76 | 0.6838 | Laos |
| 2010s | 17.07 | 16.37 | 0.6961 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 16.33 | 0.405 | 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 Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Laos, at 16.73 against 16.33 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Laos and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.4, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Laos ranks 20th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd 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.