Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Malawi: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
15.79
in 2020
Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
25th
Malawi rank
28th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Malawi
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 15.79 against 15.58 in Malawi, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.87 | 16.2 | 0.3287 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 15.77 | 15.78 | 0.0146 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.79 | 15.58 | 0.2106 | Eastern Mediterranean (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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Malawi?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 15.79 against 15.58 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Malawi?
- 0.21, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 28th 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.