Malawi vs Namibia: Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value

Malawi
15.6 %
in 2020
Namibia
15.6 %
in 2020
Malawi rank
24th
Namibia rank
24th

Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.6 % against 15.6 % in Namibia, a difference of 0 %.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 24th of 146 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.19 % 16.28 % 0.09 % Namibia
2010s 15.77 % 15.76 % 0.01 % Malawi
2020s 15.6 % 15.6 % 0 %

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value, Malawi or Namibia?
Malawi, at 15.6 % against 15.6 % in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value between Malawi and Namibia?
0 %, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value?
Malawi ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 24th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
198 places, 4,158 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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