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
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.