Low birth weight number in 35
35: Low birth weight number was 1,397 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight number in 35, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight number in 35 is 1,397, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight number in 35 peaked at 1,514 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,397, in 2020.
35 ranks 22nd of 50 groups on this measure, 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 | 1,498 | 1,486 | 1,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,463 | 1,403 | 1,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,397 | 1,397 | 1,397 | 1 |
Countries ranked near 35
More health data for 35
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 22.7% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 11,628 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,213 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 4.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 68.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.324 (2024)
- Low birth weight prevalence 12.5% (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 21.25 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 17,571 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 31.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight number in 35?
- Low birth weight number in 35 was 1,397 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in 35?
- The highest recorded value was 1,514 in 2008.
- What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in 35?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,397 in 2020.
- How does 35 rank for low birth weight number?
- 35 ranks 22nd out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight number rising or falling in 35?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 35 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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