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
0246810200020102020

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.

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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