Laos vs Suriname: Share of low birthweight babies born
Laos
16.73
in 2020
Suriname
16.46
in 2020
Laos rank
20th
Suriname rank
22nd
Share of low birthweight babies born 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 share of low birthweight babies born, Laos or Suriname?
- Laos, at 16.73 against 16.46 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born 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 share of low birthweight babies born?
- Laos ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.