Germany vs Sri Lanka: Low birth weight number
Germany
51.1
in 2020
Sri Lanka
55.7
in 2020
Germany rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Low birth weight number over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 55.7 against 51.1 in Germany, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 157 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9 | 69.99 | 23.09 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 49.7 | 62.95 | 13.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 51.1 | 55.7 | 4.6 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 55.7 against 51.1 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 4.6, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Germany ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.