ECLAC_Latin America vs Malta: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
ECLAC_Latin America
9.66
in 2020
Malta
7.18
in 2020
ECLAC_Latin America rank
117th
Malta rank
118th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- ECLAC_Latin America
- Malta
How they compare
ECLAC_Latin America currently reports 9.66 against 7.18 in Malta, a difference of 2.48.
That makes ECLAC_Latin America's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ECLAC_Latin America has been ahead every year.
ECLAC_Latin America ranks 117th and Malta ranks 118th of 156 groups.
ECLAC_Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECLAC_Latin America | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.36 | 6.71 | 2.65 | ECLAC_Latin America |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 7.03 | 2.47 | ECLAC_Latin America |
| 2020s | 9.66 | 7.18 | 2.47 | ECLAC_Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ECLAC_Latin America or Malta?
- ECLAC_Latin America, at 9.66 against 7.18 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ECLAC_Latin America and Malta?
- 2.48, with ECLAC_Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_Latin America and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ECLAC_Latin America and Malta rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- ECLAC_Latin America ranks 117th and Malta ranks 118th 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.