Europe (WHO region) vs Sri Lanka: Low birth weight prevalence
Europe (WHO region)
7.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Europe (WHO region) rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 13 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 19.1% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 18.3% | 10.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 18.0% | 10.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Europe (WHO region) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Europe (WHO region) and Sri Lanka?
- 10.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Sri Lanka rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 13 groups.
- 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.