Malawi vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Saint Lucia
16.25
in 2020
Malawi rank
28th
Saint Lucia rank
26th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Malawi
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 16.25 against 15.58 in Malawi, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 28th and Saint Lucia ranks 26th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 | 14.98 | 1.22 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 16.04 | 0.2594 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 16.25 | 0.6747 | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 16.25 against 15.58 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malawi and Saint Lucia?
- 0.67, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Malawi ranks 28th and Saint Lucia ranks 26th 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.