Botswana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Botswana
16.83
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic
16.73
in 2020
Botswana rank
19th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
20th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Botswana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.83 against 16.73 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 19th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th of 157 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 | 17.44 | 0.6287 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 17.07 | 0.0713 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.83 | 16.73 | 0.1021 | Botswana |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Botswana, at 16.83 against 16.73 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Botswana ranks 19th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th 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.