Malta vs Russia: Low birth weight prevalence

Malta
7.2%
in 2020
Russia
7.3%
in 2020
Malta rank
116th
Russia rank
115th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Malta
  • Russia
02468200020102020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 7.3% against 7.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 116th and Russia ranks 115th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 7.4% 0.6% Russia
2010s 7.0% 7.3% 0.2% Russia
2020s 7.2% 7.3% 0.1% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Malta or Russia?
Russia, at 7.3% against 7.2% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Malta and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malta and Russia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Malta ranks 116th and Russia ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
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