Côte d'Ivoire vs Sri Lanka: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Côte d'Ivoire
18.3%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Côte d'Ivoire rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 18.3% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 0.3% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.5% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.0% | 0.3% | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Côte d'Ivoire or Sri Lanka?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 18.3% against 18.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Côte d'Ivoire and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 13th 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.