Sri Lanka vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
Timor-Leste
18.21
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Timor-Leste rank
14th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 18.21 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1 | 18.11 | 0.9942 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.3 | 17.5 | 0.8076 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.98 | 18.21 | 0.2337 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Sri Lanka or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 18.21 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 0.23, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th 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.