Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Low birth weight number
Sri Lanka
55.7
in 2020
Thailand
67.6
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Thailand rank
35th
Low birth weight number over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 67.6 against 55.7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11.9.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th of 157 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.99 | 89.84 | 19.85 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 62.95 | 78.86 | 15.91 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 55.7 | 67.6 | 11.9 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 67.6 against 55.7 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 11.9, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 35th 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.