Malawi vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Southern Africa (African Union)
15.39
in 2020
Malawi rank
28th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
30th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Malawi
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.58 against 15.39 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Malawi ranks 28th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 | 16.23 | 0.034 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 15.54 | 0.2379 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 15.39 | 0.1875 | 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Malawi, at 15.58 against 15.39 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 0.19, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Malawi ranks 28th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th 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.