Malawi vs Namibia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Namibia
15.58
in 2020
Malawi rank
28th
Namibia rank
27th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.58 against 15.58 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 | 16.29 | 0.0941 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 15.77 | 0.0146 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 15.58 | 0.0051 | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.58 against 15.58 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Malawi ranks 28th and Namibia 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.