Share of low birthweight babies born in Malawi
Malawi: Share of low birthweight babies born was 15.58 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Malawi is 15.58, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Malawi peaked at 16.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.58, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 28th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.49 | — |
| 2001 | 16.45 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 16.39 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.32 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.25 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.17 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.09 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 16.01 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.93 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.87 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.83 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.81 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.82 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.82 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.82 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.79 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.75 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.71 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.64 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.58 | -0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.58, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 | 15.87 | 16.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 15.64 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 15.58 | 15.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 16.27 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 16.25 compare
- 27 Namibia 15.58 compare
- 29 Angola 15.53 compare
- 30 Bahamas 15.4 compare
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 15.36 compare
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Malawi?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Malawi was 15.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.58 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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