Botswana vs South Africa: Low birth weight prevalence
Botswana
16.8%
in 2020
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Botswana rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.0% | 1.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.6% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.6% | 0.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 16.8% against 16.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Botswana ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.