Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Low-birthweight babies
Burkina Faso
18.5%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Low-birthweight babies 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-birthweight babies, 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-birthweight babies 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-birthweight babies?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.