Chile vs Malta: Share of low birthweight babies born
Chile
6.84
in 2020
Malta
7.18
in 2020
Chile rank
120th
Malta rank
118th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Chile
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.18 against 6.84 in Chile, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 120th and Malta ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 6.71 | 1.12 | Malta |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 7.03 | 0.6761 | Malta |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 7.18 | 0.3474 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Chile or Malta?
- Malta, at 7.18 against 6.84 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Chile and Malta?
- 0.34, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Malta rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Chile ranks 120th and Malta ranks 118th 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.