Share of low birthweight babies born in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.81 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 13.81 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Malaysia peaked at 13.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.07, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.07 | — |
| 2001 | 12.16 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.22 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.28 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.34 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.47 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.55 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.64 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.74 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.83 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.93 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.02 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.11 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.29 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.38 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.47 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.57 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.68 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.81 | +0.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 13.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 13.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.39 | 12.07 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.25 | 12.83 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.81 | 13.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Malaysia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Malaysia was 13.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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