Malaysia vs Maldives: Share of low birthweight babies born
Malaysia
13.81
in 2020
Maldives
13.72
in 2020
Malaysia rank
42nd
Maldives rank
43rd
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Malaysia
- Maldives
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.81 against 13.72 in Maldives, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.39 | 13.88 | 1.49 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 13.25 | 13.8 | 0.5551 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.72 | 0.0931 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Malaysia or Maldives?
- Malaysia, at 13.81 against 13.72 in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Malaysia and Maldives?
- 0.09, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 43rd 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.