Children with a birth weight in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Children with a birth weight was 64.65 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
64.65
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
75th
of 84 countries
All-time high
64.65
in 2017
All-time low
6.1
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2017

Children with a birth weight in Sierra Leone, 1999–2017

02040601999200820171999: 6.12004: 29.42005: 32.92009: 39.92011: 47.62016: 59.62017: 64.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children with a birth weight in Sierra Leone is 64.65, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Sierra Leone peaked at 64.65 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 1999.

That places Sierra Leone 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.1 6.1 6.1 1
2000s 34.05 29.39 39.85 3
2010s 57.29 47.64 64.65 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 72 Togo 70.25 compare
  2. 73 Ghana 64.71 compare
  3. 74 Cameroon 64.65 compare
  4. 76 Senegal 64.64 compare
  5. 77 Benin 60.36 compare
  6. 78 Guinea 48.94 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Sierra Leone?
Children with a birth weight in Sierra Leone was 64.65 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 64.65 in 2017.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for children with a birth weight?
Sierra Leone ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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