Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 16.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Botswana stood at 16.83. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Botswana peaked at 18.21 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.83, in 2020.
That places Botswana 19th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1 | — |
| 2001 | 18.13 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.19 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 18.21 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.21 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.17 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.08 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.87 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.75 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 17.61 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17.44 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.17 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 17.09 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.04 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.97 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.91 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.86 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.83 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 | 17.75 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 16.86 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.83 | 16.83 | 16.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 16 Mozambique 17.76 compare
- 17 Senegal 17.25 compare
- 18 Guyana 17.16 compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.73 compare
- 21 South Africa 16.64 compare
- 22 Suriname 16.46 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Botswana?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Botswana was 16.83 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.83 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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