(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
18.7
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
  • Sri Lanka
05101520200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies currently reports 18.7 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.72.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 156 groups.

(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 19.79 19.1 0.6934 (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
2010s 19.23 18.3 0.9287 (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
2020s 18.7 17.98 0.7234 (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies or Sri Lanka?
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies, at 18.7 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies and Sri Lanka?
0.72, with (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 13th 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