Botswana vs Senegal: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Botswana
16.83
in 2020
Senegal
17.25
in 2020
Botswana rank
19th
Senegal rank
17th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.25 against 16.83 in Botswana, a difference of 0.42.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 | 20.89 | 2.81 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 18.54 | 1.4 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 16.83 | 17.25 | 0.415 | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.25 against 16.83 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0.42, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Botswana ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 17th 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.