Malawi vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Malawi
15.58
in 2020
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
15.4
in 2020
Malawi rank
28th
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
29th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Malawi
  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.58 against 15.4 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) Southern Africa ahead.

Malawi ranks 28th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and (SDGRC) Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi (SDGRC) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2 16.24 0.0469 (SDGRC) Southern Africa
2010s 15.78 15.55 0.2291 Malawi
2020s 15.58 15.4 0.1797 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 (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Malawi, at 15.58 against 15.4 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malawi and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
0.18, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malawi and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Malawi ranks 28th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th 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