Antigua and Barbuda vs Malawi: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Antigua and Barbuda
15.4%
in 2020
Malawi
15.6%
in 2020
Antigua and Barbuda rank
31st
Malawi rank
28th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.6% against 15.4% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 28th of 157 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 16.2% | 1.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.8% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.6% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Antigua and Barbuda or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.6% against 15.4% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Antigua and Barbuda and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Malawi rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 28th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.