Sri Lanka vs WB_MI: Low birth weight prevalence
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
WB_MI
15.5%
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
15th
WB_MI rank
5th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB_MI
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 15.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times WB_MI's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th and WB_MI ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.1% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.7% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 15.5% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Sri Lanka or WB_MI?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 15.5% in WB_MI as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Sri Lanka and WB_MI?
- 2.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB_MI?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th and WB_MI ranks 5th 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.