Guyana vs Sri Lanka: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Guyana
17.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.0%
in 2020
Guyana rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Guyana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.0% against 17.2% in Guyana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 19.1% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 18.3% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Guyana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.0% against 17.2% in Guyana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Guyana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Guyana ranks 18th 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.