Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Low-birthweight babies
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
7.8%
in 2020
Malawi
15.6%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
25th
Malawi rank
28th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.6% against 7.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th of 31 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 16.2% | 7.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 15.8% | 7.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 15.6% | 7.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.6% against 7.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 7.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th of 31 groups.
- 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.