Mozambique vs Sri Lanka: Share of low birthweight babies born
Mozambique
17.76
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
Mozambique rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Mozambique
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.98 against 17.76 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 16th 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 | Mozambique | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.99 | 19.1 | 0.1071 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.99 | 18.3 | 0.3094 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 17.98 | 0.2181 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Mozambique or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.98 against 17.76 in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 0.22, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.