Low birth weight number in 202
202: Low birth weight number was 5,381 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Low birth weight number in 202, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight number in 202 is 5,381, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight number in 202 peaked at 5,381 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,227, in 2000.
202 ranks 10th of 50 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,540 | 4,227 | 4,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,105 | 4,903 | 5,332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,381 | 5,381 | 5,381 | 1 |
Countries ranked near 202
- 7 United States 303.2 compare
- 8 Brazil 242.4 compare
- 9 Tanzania 219.5 compare
- 10 Mozambique 204.7 compare
- 11 Angola 203.9 compare
- 12 Mexico 199.1 compare
- 13 South Africa 198.8 compare
More health data for 202
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 32.2% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 59,602 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 7,220 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 3.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 7.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 3.08 (2024)
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs 514.77 million (2024)
- Low birth weight prevalence 13.9% (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 34.1 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 102,268 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight number in 202?
- Low birth weight number in 202 was 5,381 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in 202?
- The highest recorded value was 5,381 in 2020.
- What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in 202?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,227 in 2000.
- How does 202 rank for low birth weight number?
- 202 ranks 10th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight number rising or falling in 202?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 202 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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