Botswana vs ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Botswana
16.83
in 2020
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
17.94
in 2020
Botswana rank
19th
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) rank
16th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Botswana
  • ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
05101520200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) currently reports 17.94 against 16.83 in Botswana, a difference of 1.11.

That makes ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)'s figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 19th and ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 16th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) Difference Ahead
2000s 18.07 16.79 1.28 Botswana
2010s 17.14 17.62 0.4786 ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
2020s 16.83 17.94 1.1 ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Botswana or ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), at 17.94 against 16.83 in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Botswana and ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
1.11, with ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Botswana and ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Botswana ranks 19th and ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed