Sri Lanka vs World: Low birth weight prevalence
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
World
14.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
15th
World rank
7th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Sri Lanka
- World
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 14.7% in World, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th and World ranks 7th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 16.1% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.8% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 14.7% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Sri Lanka or World?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 14.7% in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Sri Lanka and World?
- 3.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and World rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th and World ranks 7th 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.