Guyana vs South Africa: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Guyana
17.2%
in 2020
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Guyana rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 17.2% against 16.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guyana ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 17.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.6% | 0.4% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.6% | 0.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 17.2% against 16.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Guyana and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Guyana ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.