Children with a birth weight in Australia

Australia: Children with a birth weight was 98.53 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.53
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
26th
of 84 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
93.9
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Children with a birth weight in Australia, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 992009: 99.72010: 992011: 99.92012: 1002013: 1002014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 97.32018: 93.92019: 98.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Australia recorded 98.53 for children with a birth weight in 2019.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Australia peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.9, in 2018.

That places Australia 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.87 99 100 10
2010s 98.87 93.9 100 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Israel 99.02 compare
  2. 24 Switzerland 98.96 compare
  3. 25 Iceland 98.68 compare
  4. 27 Palestine, State of 98.52 compare
  5. 28 Kyrgyzstan 98.4 compare
  6. 29 United States of America 98.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Australia?
Children with a birth weight in Australia was 98.53 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for children with a birth weight?
Australia ranks 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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