Share of low birthweight babies born in Malta
Malta: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.18 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Malta, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Malta is 7.18, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Malta peaked at 7.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.55, in 2000.
That places Malta 118th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.55 | — |
| 2001 | 6.58 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.62 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.65 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.69 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.73 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.76 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.84 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.87 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.91 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.94 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.97 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.02 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.04 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.07 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.09 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.12 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.15 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.18 | +0.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65, 62% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 | 6.55 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 | 6.91 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 | 7.18 | 7.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Malta?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Malta was 7.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Malta ranks 118th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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