Mozambique vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Mozambique
17.76
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
Mozambique rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Mozambique
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.98 against 17.76 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.99 | 19.1 | 0.1071 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.99 | 18.3 | 0.3094 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 17.98 | 0.2181 | 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, Mozambique or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.98 against 17.76 in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 0.22, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Mozambique ranks 16th 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.