Laos vs Suriname: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Laos
16.73
in 2020
Suriname
16.46
in 2020
Laos rank
20th
Suriname rank
22nd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Laos
- Suriname
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.73 against 16.46 in Suriname, a difference of 0.27.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 | 14.75 | 2.7 | Laos |
| 2010s | 17.07 | 15.93 | 1.14 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 16.46 | 0.2678 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Laos or Suriname?
- Laos, at 16.73 against 16.46 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Laos and Suriname?
- 0.27, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Laos ranks 20th 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.