Children with a birth weight in Netherlands

Netherlands: Children with a birth weight was 94.89 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
94.89
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 84 countries
All-time high
98.62
in 2012
All-time low
91.51
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Children with a birth weight in Netherlands, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 91.52001: 92.72002: 93.42003: 95.52004: 93.52005: 94.52006: 95.22007: 952008: 95.82009: 97.12010: 96.72011: 97.72012: 98.62013: 97.82014: 97.92015: 96.82016: 97.62017: 97.22018: 95.82019: 96.72020: 94.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 94.89 for children with a birth weight in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Netherlands peaked at 98.62 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.51, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.44 91.51 97.12 10
2010s 97.26 95.77 98.62 10
2020s 94.89 94.89 94.89 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 43 Jamaica 95.48 compare
  2. 44 Poland 95.24 compare
  3. 45 Albania 95.02 compare
  4. 47 Georgia 94.66 compare
  5. 48 Rwanda 94.65 compare
  6. 49 Malawi 94.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Netherlands?
Children with a birth weight in Netherlands was 94.89 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 98.62 in 2012.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 91.51 in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for children with a birth weight?
Netherlands ranks 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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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