Cameroon vs Malawi: Low birth weight number

Cameroon
117.7
in 2020
Malawi
100.3
in 2020
Cameroon rank
22nd
Malawi rank
25th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 117.7 against 100.3 in Malawi, a difference of 17.4.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

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

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 25th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 91.94 90.7 1.24 Cameroon
2010s 109.76 96.39 13.37 Cameroon
2020s 117.7 100.3 17.4 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Cameroon or Malawi?
Cameroon, at 117.7 against 100.3 in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Cameroon and Malawi?
17.4, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for low birth weight number?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 25th 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