Malawi vs Países menos adelantados: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Países menos adelantados
15.36
in 2020
Malawi rank
28th
Países menos adelantados rank
31st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Malawi
  • Países menos adelantados
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.58 against 15.36 in Países menos adelantados, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Países menos adelantados ahead.

Malawi ranks 28th and Países menos adelantados ranks 31st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Países menos adelantados in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Países menos adelantados Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2 17.03 0.8352 Países menos adelantados
2010s 15.78 15.89 0.1109 Países menos adelantados
2020s 15.58 15.36 0.2214 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 Países menos adelantados?
Malawi, at 15.58 against 15.36 in Países menos adelantados as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malawi and Países menos adelantados?
0.22, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Países menos adelantados?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Países menos adelantados rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Malawi ranks 28th and Países menos adelantados ranks 31st 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