Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Burkina Faso
18.5%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.5% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.3% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.0% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.5% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.