Low birth weight number in 13
13: Low birth weight number was 321.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight number in 13, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight number in 13 stood at 321.2. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight number in 13 peaked at 367.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 321.2, in 2020.
That places 13 36th out of 50 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361.67 | 357.2 | 367.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.92 | 323.8 | 359.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.2 | 321.2 | 321.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near 13
More health data for 13
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 17.2% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 2,588 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 1,053 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 7.0% (2024)
- Low birth weight prevalence 10.9% (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 18.51 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 3,281 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 20.3% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 81 (2017)
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), mo 571.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight number in 13?
- Low birth weight number in 13 was 321.2 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in 13?
- The highest recorded value was 367.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in 13?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.2 in 2020.
- How does 13 rank for low birth weight number?
- 13 ranks 36th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight number rising or falling in 13?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 13 data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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