Malawi vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
15.5
in 2020
Malawi rank
28th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
27th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Malawi
  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.58 against 15.5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.08.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 28th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 27th of 157 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2 15.59 0.6039 Malawi
2010s 15.78 15.45 0.3361 Malawi
2020s 15.58 15.5 0.0783 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Malawi or Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
Malawi, at 15.58 against 15.5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malawi and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
0.08, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Malawi ranks 28th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 27th 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.

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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