Botswana vs Suriname: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Botswana
16.83
in 2020
Suriname
16.46
in 2020
Botswana rank
19th
Suriname rank
22nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Botswana
  • Suriname
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 16.83 against 16.46 in Suriname, a difference of 0.37.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 19th and Suriname ranks 22nd of 157 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 18.07 14.75 3.33 Botswana
2010s 17.14 15.93 1.21 Botswana
2020s 16.83 16.46 0.3699 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 Suriname?
Botswana, at 16.83 against 16.46 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Botswana and Suriname?
0.37, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Botswana ranks 19th and Suriname ranks 22nd 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