Botswana vs Mozambique: Low birth weight prevalence
Botswana
16.8%
in 2020
Mozambique
17.8%
in 2020
Botswana rank
19th
Mozambique rank
16th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Botswana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 17.8% against 16.8% in Botswana, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 19.0% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 18.0% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Botswana or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 17.8% against 16.8% in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Botswana and Mozambique?
- 1.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mozambique?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Mozambique rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Botswana ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 157 countries.
- 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.