Jamaica vs Malaysia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Jamaica
13.7%
in 2020
Malaysia
13.8%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
44th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.8% against 13.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.4% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.2% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.8% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.8% against 13.7% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Jamaica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 42nd 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.