Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Low birth weight prevalence
Senegal
17.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Senegal rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 17.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.1% | 1.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 18.3% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 17.2% in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Senegal ranks 17th 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.