Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sri Lanka
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 18.47 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.49.

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 19.78 19.1 0.6832 Burkina Faso
2010s 18.88 18.3 0.5762 Burkina Faso
2020s 18.47 17.98 0.4904 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
Burkina Faso, at 18.47 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
0.49, 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 prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed