Malaysia vs World Bank (low income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Malaysia
13.81
in 2020
World Bank (low income)
14.65
in 2020
Malaysia rank
42nd
World Bank (low income) rank
39th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Malaysia
  • World Bank (low income)
051015200020102020

How they compare

World Bank (low income) currently reports 14.65 against 13.81 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.84.

That makes World Bank (low income)'s figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, World Bank (low income) has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and World Bank (low income) ranks 39th of 157 countries.

World Bank (low income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia World Bank (low income) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.39 15.55 3.17 World Bank (low income)
2010s 13.25 14.97 1.72 World Bank (low income)
2020s 13.81 14.65 0.8414 World Bank (low income)

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 World Bank (low income)?
World Bank (low income), at 14.65 against 13.81 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malaysia and World Bank (low income)?
0.84, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and World Bank (low income)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and World Bank (low income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and World Bank (low income) ranks 39th 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