Share of low birthweight babies born in Botswana
Botswana: Share of low birthweight babies born was 16.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Botswana, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Botswana stood at 16.83. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born 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.
Share of low birthweight babies born 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 16.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 16.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Botswana?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Botswana was 16.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.83 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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