Malaysia vs Zambia: Low birth weight number

Malaysia
70.6
in 2020
Zambia
74.4
in 2020
Malaysia rank
33rd
Zambia rank
32nd

Low birth weight number over time

  • Malaysia
  • Zambia
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 74.4 against 70.6 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.8.

That makes Zambia'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.

Malaysia ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 59.33 64.09 4.76 Zambia
2010s 68.28 72.34 4.06 Zambia
2020s 70.6 74.4 3.8 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Malaysia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 74.4 against 70.6 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Malaysia and Zambia?
3.8, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for low birth weight number?
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd 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