ESCAP_All countries vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
ESCAP_All countries
17.34
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
ESCAP_All countries rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- ESCAP_All countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.98 against 17.34 in ESCAP_All countries, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ESCAP_All countries ahead.
ESCAP_All countries ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 156 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_All countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.07 | 19.1 | 0.034 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.16 | 18.3 | 1.15 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.34 | 17.98 | 0.6374 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_All countries or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.98 against 17.34 in ESCAP_All countries as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_All countries and Sri Lanka?
- 0.64, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_All countries and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP_All countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- ESCAP_All countries ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 156 groups.
- 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.