Children with a birth weight in Nepal

Nepal: Children with a birth weight was 77.52 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.52
World rank
69th
of 84 countries
All-time high
77.52
in 2018
All-time low
17.24
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Children with a birth weight in Nepal, 2003–2018

204060802003201020182003: 17.22008: 36.32013: 59.12014: 61.22018: 77.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children with a birth weight in Nepal is 77.52, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Nepal peaked at 77.52 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.24, in 2003.

Nepal ranks 69th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.75 17.24 36.27 2
2010s 65.96 59.11 77.52 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 66 Zimbabwe 87.79 compare
  2. 67 Philippines 84.16 compare
  3. 68 Gambia 83.28 compare
  4. 70 Côte d'Ivoire 73.4 compare
  5. 71 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 73.01 compare
  6. 72 Togo 70.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Nepal?
Children with a birth weight in Nepal was 77.52 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 77.52 in 2018.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 17.24 in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for children with a birth weight?
Nepal ranks 69th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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