Central African Republic vs South Africa: Share of low birthweight babies born
Central African Republic
16.35
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.64 against 16.35 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.46 | 17 | 1.54 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 16.63 | 0.4875 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.35 | 16.64 | 0.2837 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.64 against 16.35 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 0.29, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th 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.