Asia Oriental y Pacífico vs Malta: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Asia Oriental y Pacífico
8.52
in 2020
Malta
7.18
in 2020
Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank
121st
Malta rank
118th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico
- Malta
How they compare
Asia Oriental y Pacífico currently reports 8.52 against 7.18 in Malta, a difference of 1.34.
That makes Asia Oriental y Pacífico's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Asia Oriental y Pacífico has been ahead every year.
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 121st and Malta ranks 118th of 156 groups.
Asia Oriental y Pacífico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Oriental y Pacífico | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.68 | 6.71 | 1.97 | Asia Oriental y Pacífico |
| 2010s | 8.23 | 7.03 | 1.2 | Asia Oriental y Pacífico |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 7.18 | 1.34 | Asia Oriental y Pacífico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Asia Oriental y Pacífico or Malta?
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico, at 8.52 against 7.18 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Malta?
- 1.34, with Asia Oriental y Pacífico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Malta rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 121st 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.