Children with a birth weight in Malta

Malta: Children with a birth weight was 97.67 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
97.67
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 84 countries
All-time high
100
in 2007
All-time low
97.08
in 2014
Years of data
17
2000–2020

Children with a birth weight in Malta, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 97.62001: 97.42003: 98.72005: 99.22007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002011: 99.12012: 97.62013: 97.22014: 97.12015: 97.42016: 97.62017: 97.82018: 99.32019: 1002020: 97.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children with a birth weight in Malta is 97.67, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Malta peaked at 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 97.08, in 2014.

Malta ranks 35th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.98 97.42 100 7
2010s 98.13 97.08 100 9
2020s 97.67 97.67 97.67 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 32 Brazil 97.93 compare
  2. 33 Ireland 97.78 compare
  3. 34 Luxembourg 97.73 compare
  4. 36 Jordan 97.28 compare
  5. 37 Peru 97.1 compare
  6. 38 Dominican Republic 96.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Malta?
Children with a birth weight in Malta was 97.67 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 97.08 in 2014.
How does Malta rank for children with a birth weight?
Malta ranks 35th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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