Low birth weight number in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Low birth weight number was 104.5 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
104.5
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 156 countries
All-time high
142.4
in 2014
All-time low
99.1
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight number in Russian Federation, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 99.12001: 102.32002: 107.22003: 110.82004: 112.42005: 110.52006: 112.12007: 118.42008: 124.82009: 129.12010: 131.92011: 134.72012: 140.22013: 141.32014: 142.42015: 141.62016: 137.92017: 123.12018: 116.92019: 108.12020: 104.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight number in Russian Federation stood at 104.5.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight number in Russian Federation peaked at 142.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.1, in 2000.

Russian Federation ranks 24th of 156 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.67 99.1 129.1 10
2010s 131.81 108.1 142.4 10
2020s 104.5 104.5 104.5 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight number in Russian Federation?
Low birth weight number in Russian Federation was 104.5 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 142.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 99.1 in 2000.
How does Russian Federation rank for low birth weight number?
Russian Federation ranks 24th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight number rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
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