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
051015200020102020

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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed