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
051015200020102020

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.

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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