Children with a birth weight in Italy

Italy: Children with a birth weight was 98.19 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
98.19
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 84 countries
All-time high
100
in 2014
All-time low
91.32
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Children with a birth weight in Italy, 2005–2020

0204060801002005201220202005: 91.32006: 92.72007: 92.62008: 95.62009: 97.12010: 97.82011: 98.22012: 99.72013: 99.72014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 98.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children with a birth weight in Italy is 98.19, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Italy peaked at 100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91.32, in 2005.

Italy ranks 31st of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.88 91.32 97.12 5
2010s 99.55 97.84 100 10
2020s 98.19 98.19 98.19 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Kyrgyzstan 98.4 compare
  2. 29 United States 98.37 compare
  3. 30 United Kingdom 98.19 compare
  4. 32 Brazil 97.93 compare
  5. 33 Ireland 97.78 compare
  6. 34 Luxembourg 97.73 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Italy?
Children with a birth weight in Italy was 98.19 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2014.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 91.32 in 2005.
How does Italy rank for children with a birth weight?
Italy ranks 31st out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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