Malta vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Malta
7.18
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.83
in 2020
Malta rank
118th
United Kingdom rank
121st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.18 against 6.83 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.35.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malta ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 121st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 | 7.37 | 0.6601 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.03 | 7.04 | 0.0055 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.18 | 6.83 | 0.357 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Malta or United Kingdom?
- Malta, at 7.18 against 6.83 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 0.35, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Malta ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 121st 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.