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

South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Suriname
16.46
in 2020
South Africa rank
21st
Suriname rank
22nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • South Africa
  • Suriname
051015200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.64 against 16.46 in Suriname, a difference of 0.18.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 22nd of 157 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 17 14.75 2.25 South Africa
2010s 16.63 15.93 0.7057 South Africa
2020s 16.64 16.46 0.1739 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, South Africa or Suriname?
South Africa, at 16.64 against 16.46 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between South Africa and Suriname?
0.18, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
South Africa ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 22nd 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