Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Low-birthweight babies
Brunei Darussalam
13.6%
in 2020
Malaysia
13.8%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
45th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.8% against 13.6% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.4% | 0.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.2% | 0.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.8% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.8% against 13.6% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.