Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Low birth weight prevalence
Burkina Faso
18.5%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.5% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.3% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.0% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.5% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.