Americas (WHO regions) vs Malta: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Americas (WHO regions)
9.25
in 2020
Malta
7.18
in 2020
Americas (WHO regions) rank
118th
Malta rank
118th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Malta
How they compare
Americas (WHO regions) currently reports 9.25 against 7.18 in Malta, a difference of 2.07.
That makes Americas (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Americas (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 118th and Malta ranks 118th of 156 groups.
Americas (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.96 | 6.71 | 2.25 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 7.03 | 2.08 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 7.18 | 2.07 | Americas (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Americas (WHO regions) or Malta?
- Americas (WHO regions), at 9.25 against 7.18 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Americas (WHO regions) and Malta?
- 2.07, with Americas (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Malta rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 118th and Malta ranks 118th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.