Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Low-birthweight babies
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
9.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 9.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 31 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 19.1% | 9.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 18.3% | 8.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 18.0% | 8.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 9.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 8.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 31 groups.
- 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.