Sri Lanka vs East Timor: Share of low birthweight babies born
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
East Timor
18.21
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
15th
East Timor rank
14th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Sri Lanka
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor 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 East Timor ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | East Timor | 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 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Sri Lanka or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 18.21 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 0.23, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and East Timor rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th and East Timor ranks 14th 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.