Polynesia (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Polynesia (UNSDG)
16.9
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Polynesia (UNSDG) rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Polynesia (UNSDG)
- South Africa
How they compare
Polynesia (UNSDG) currently reports 16.9 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Polynesia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia (UNSDG) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 | 17 | 1.33 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.54 | 16.63 | 0.0887 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.9 | 16.64 | 0.2612 | Polynesia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Polynesia (UNSDG) or South Africa?
- Polynesia (UNSDG), at 16.9 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Polynesia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 0.26, with Polynesia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Polynesia (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 21st 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.