Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates, at 13.9% against 13.8% in Malaysia as of 2020.

What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?

0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

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.

Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Malaysia

13.8%

in 2020

United Arab Emirates

13.9%

in 2020

Malaysia rank

42nd

United Arab Emirates rank

41st

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Malaysia
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 13.9% against 13.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 157 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	13.2%	13.9%	0.6%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	13.8%	13.9%	0.1%	United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 13.9% against 13.8% in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Malaysia ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st 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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Indicator: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Unit: % of births
Source: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.