ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
17.94
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
  • Sri Lanka
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17.98 against 17.94 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), a difference of 0.04.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 16th 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_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 16.79 19.1 2.31 Sri Lanka
2010s 17.62 18.3 0.6854 Sri Lanka
2020s 17.94 17.98 0.0397 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_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 17.98 against 17.94 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Sri Lanka?
0.04, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 16th 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.

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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