Brunei vs Malaysia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Brunei
13.64
in 2020
Malaysia
13.81
in 2020
Brunei rank
45th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Brunei
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.81 against 13.64 in Brunei, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 | 12.39 | 0.2358 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 13.35 | 13.25 | 0.1074 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 13.64 | 13.81 | 0.1699 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Brunei or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.81 against 13.64 in Brunei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Brunei and Malaysia?
- 0.17, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Brunei ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 42nd 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.