Botswana vs Guyana: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Botswana
16.83
in 2020
Guyana
17.16
in 2020
Botswana rank
19th
Guyana rank
18th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Botswana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 17.16 against 16.83 in Botswana, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 19th and Guyana ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 | 16.56 | 1.52 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 17.06 | 0.0836 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.83 | 17.16 | 0.3287 | Guyana |
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 Guyana?
- Guyana, at 17.16 against 16.83 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Botswana and Guyana?
- 0.33, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guyana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Guyana rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Botswana ranks 19th and Guyana ranks 18th 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.