Malaysia vs Maldives: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Malaysia
13.81
in 2020
Maldives
13.72
in 2020
Malaysia rank
42nd
Maldives rank
43rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
051015200020102020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 13.81 against 13.72 in Maldives, a difference of 0.09.

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

Malaysia ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 43rd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 12.39 13.88 1.49 Maldives
2010s 13.25 13.8 0.5551 Maldives
2020s 13.81 13.72 0.0931 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Malaysia or Maldives?
Malaysia, at 13.81 against 13.72 in Maldives as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malaysia and Maldives?
0.09, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 43rd 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