Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.2% against 6.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malta ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 7.4% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.4% | Malta |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malta, at 7.2% against 6.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Malta ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st 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.