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
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.