722 vs Botswana: Low birth weight prevalence

722
14.4%
in 2020
Botswana
16.8%
in 2020
722 rank
17th
Botswana rank
19th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • 722
  • Botswana
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 16.8% against 14.4% in 722, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times 722's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

722 ranks 17th and Botswana ranks 19th of 50 groups.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade 722 Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 18.1% 4.4% Botswana
2010s 14.1% 17.1% 3.1% Botswana
2020s 14.4% 16.8% 2.4% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, 722 or Botswana?
Botswana, at 16.8% against 14.4% in 722 as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between 722 and Botswana?
2.4%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for 722 and Botswana?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do 722 and Botswana rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
722 ranks 17th and Botswana ranks 19th of 50 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed