Children with a birth weight in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Children with a birth weight was 98.19 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
98.19
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 84 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
97.98
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Children with a birth weight in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 98.19 for children with a birth weight in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in United Kingdom peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.98, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children with a birth weight in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 99.98 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.87 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.82 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.82 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.81 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.51 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.62 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.7 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 98.37 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.23 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.98 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.03 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.98 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.19 | +0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 98.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.68, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 98.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.16, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.95 | 99.82 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.64 | 97.98 | 99.81 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children with a birth weight in United Kingdom?
- Children with a birth weight in United Kingdom was 98.19 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.98 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for children with a birth weight?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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