Brunei vs Maldives: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Brunei
13.6%
in 2020
Maldives
13.7%
in 2020
Brunei rank
45th
Maldives rank
43rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Brunei
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in Brunei, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 45th and Maldives ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 13.9% | 1.3% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.8% | 0.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.7% | 0.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Brunei or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 13.7% against 13.6% in Brunei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Brunei and Maldives?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Maldives?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Maldives rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Brunei ranks 45th and Maldives ranks 43rd 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.