Benin vs Malaysia: Low birth weight number

Benin
77.2
in 2020
Malaysia
70.6
in 2020
Benin rank
31st
Malaysia rank
33rd

Low birth weight number over time

  • Benin
  • Malaysia
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 77.2 against 70.6 in Malaysia, a difference of 6.6.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 157 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 60.15 59.33 0.82 Benin
2010s 71.88 68.28 3.6 Benin
2020s 77.2 70.6 6.6 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Benin or Malaysia?
Benin, at 77.2 against 70.6 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Benin and Malaysia?
6.6, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Malaysia rank globally for low birth weight number?
Benin ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed