Malaysia vs Togo: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Malaysia
13.8%
in 2020
Togo
14.3%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
42nd
Togo rank
40th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Malaysia
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 14.3% against 13.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Togo ranks 40th of 157 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 15.6% | 3.2% | Togo |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 14.8% | 1.6% | Togo |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.3% | 0.5% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Malaysia or Togo?
- Togo, at 14.3% against 13.8% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Malaysia and Togo?
- 0.5%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Togo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Togo rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Togo ranks 40th 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.