Suriname vs Trinidad and Tobago: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Suriname
16.46
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
16.27
in 2020
Suriname rank
22nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
25th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Suriname
  • Trinidad and Tobago
051015200020102020

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 16.46 against 16.27 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Suriname ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 14.75 15.34 0.5949 Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 15.93 16.07 0.1414 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 16.46 16.27 0.1904 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Suriname or Trinidad and Tobago?
Suriname, at 16.46 against 16.27 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.19, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Suriname ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th 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