Guyana vs South Africa: Share of low birthweight babies born
Guyana
17.16
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Guyana rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 17.16 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.
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 | 16.56 | 17 | 0.4392 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.06 | 16.63 | 0.4234 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 17.16 | 16.64 | 0.5247 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 17.16 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Guyana and South Africa?
- 0.52, 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 low birthweight babies born?
- Guyana ranks 18th 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.