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
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.