European Union vs Malawi: Low-birthweight babies
European Union
7.2%
in 2020
Malawi
15.6%
in 2020
European Union rank
29th
Malawi rank
28th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- European Union
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.6% against 7.2% in European Union, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 29th 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 | European Union | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 16.2% | 8.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 15.8% | 8.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 15.6% | 8.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, European Union or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.6% against 7.2% in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between European Union and Malawi?
- 8.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do European Union and Malawi rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- European Union ranks 29th 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.