Bahamas vs Malawi: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Bahamas
15.4
in 2020
Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Bahamas rank
30th
Malawi rank
28th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Bahamas
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.58 against 15.4 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 28th of 157 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.84 | 16.2 | 1.36 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 15.78 | 0.4462 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.4 | 15.58 | 0.1792 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bahamas or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.58 against 15.4 in Bahamas as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bahamas and Malawi?
- 0.18, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bahamas ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 28th of 157 countries.
- 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.