Bahamas vs Malawi: Share of low birthweight babies born
Bahamas
15.4
in 2020
Malawi
15.58
in 2020
Bahamas rank
30th
Malawi rank
28th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Bahamas
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.58 against 15.4 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 30th 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 | Bahamas | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.84 | 16.2 | 1.36 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 15.78 | 0.4462 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.4 | 15.58 | 0.1792 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Bahamas or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.58 against 15.4 in Bahamas as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Bahamas and Malawi?
- 0.18, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Malawi rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bahamas ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 28th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.