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
051015200020102020

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.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed