Malaysia - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Malaysia was 11.35 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 11.39 in 2014, while its lowest value was 9.91 in 2001.

Definition: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

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Year Value
2000 9.96
2001 9.91
2002 9.92
2003 9.98
2004 10.08
2005 10.22
2006 10.38
2007 10.55
2008 10.73
2009 10.90
2010 11.07
2011 11.21
2012 11.31
2013 11.38
2014 11.39
2015 11.35

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition