Malawi vs Senegal: Low birth weight number

Malawi
100.3
in 2020
Senegal
93.7
in 2020
Malawi rank
25th
Senegal rank
28th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Malawi
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 100.3 against 93.7 in Senegal, a difference of 6.6.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Malawi ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 28th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 90.7 87.43 3.27 Malawi
2010s 96.39 93.79 2.6 Malawi
2020s 100.3 93.7 6.6 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Malawi or Senegal?
Malawi, at 100.3 against 93.7 in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Malawi and Senegal?
6.6, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for low birth weight number?
Malawi ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 28th of 156 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