Low birth weight prevalence in Malta
Malta: Low birth weight prevalence was 7.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Low birth weight prevalence in Malta, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Malta is 7.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Malta peaked at 7.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.
That places Malta 116th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Low birth weight prevalence in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 62% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Malta?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Malta was 7.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Malta ranks 116th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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