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

Senegal
17.25
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
Senegal rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Senegal
  • Sri Lanka
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17.98 against 17.25 in Senegal, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 20.89 19.1 1.79 Senegal
2010s 18.54 18.3 0.2342 Senegal
2020s 17.25 17.98 0.7289 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, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 17.98 against 17.25 in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
0.73, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Senegal ranks 17th 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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About this data

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