Benin vs South Africa: Share of low birthweight babies born
Benin
16.45
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Benin rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.64 against 16.45 in Benin, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 | 17 | 1.33 | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 16.63 | 0.5212 | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 16.64 | 0.1926 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.64 against 16.45 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Benin ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.