Southern Africa (UNSDG) vs Suriname: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Southern Africa (UNSDG)
16.33
in 2020
Suriname
16.46
in 2020
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
23rd
Suriname rank
22nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Suriname
051015200020102020

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 16.46 against 16.33 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd and Suriname ranks 22nd of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Southern Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa (UNSDG) Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 16.76 14.75 2.01 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 16.37 15.93 0.4453 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 16.33 16.46 0.1372 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Southern Africa (UNSDG) or Suriname?
Suriname, at 16.46 against 16.33 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Suriname?
0.13, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Suriname?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd and Suriname ranks 22nd of 156 groups.
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