Laos vs South Africa: Share of low birthweight babies born
Laos
16.73
in 2020
South Africa
16.64
in 2020
Laos rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.73 against 16.64 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 | 17 | 0.4475 | Laos |
| 2010s | 17.07 | 16.63 | 0.4357 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 16.64 | 0.0939 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 16.73 against 16.64 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.09, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Laos ranks 20th 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.