Malaysia vs (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Malaysia
13.81
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD
14.51
in 2020
Malaysia rank
42nd
(SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD rank
43rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Malaysia
  • (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD currently reports 14.51 against 13.81 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD ranks 43rd of 157 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD Difference Ahead
2000s 12.39 15.64 3.25 (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD
2010s 13.25 14.86 1.61 (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD
2020s 13.81 14.51 0.6999 (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD

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 (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD?
(SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD, at 14.51 against 13.81 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malaysia and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD?
0.7, with (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD 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