Chile vs Malta: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Chile
6.84
in 2020
Malta
7.18
in 2020
Chile rank
120th
Malta rank
118th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Chile
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.18 against 6.84 in Chile, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 120th and Malta ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 6.71 | 1.12 | Malta |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 7.03 | 0.6761 | Malta |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 7.18 | 0.3474 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Chile or Malta?
- Malta, at 7.18 against 6.84 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Chile and Malta?
- 0.34, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Malta rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Chile ranks 120th and Malta ranks 118th 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.