Kuwait vs Malaysia: Share of low birthweight babies born
Kuwait
14.37
in 2020
Malaysia
13.81
in 2020
Kuwait rank
39th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 14.37 against 13.81 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 | 12.39 | 1.47 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.04 | 13.25 | 0.2105 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.37 | 13.81 | 0.5546 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Kuwait, at 14.37 against 13.81 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 0.56, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Kuwait ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd 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.