Malta vs Russian Federation: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Malta
7.2%
in 2020
Russian Federation
7.3%
in 2020
Malta rank
118th
Russian Federation rank
115th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Malta
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7.3% against 7.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 118th and Russian Federation ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 7.4% | 0.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.3% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Malta or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 7.3% against 7.2% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Malta and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Russian Federation rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Malta ranks 118th and Russian Federation ranks 115th 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.