Low birth weight number in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Low birth weight number was 13.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
13.8
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
78th
of 157 countries
All-time high
15.9
in 2010
All-time low
6.9
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight number in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 6.92001: 7.22002: 7.62003: 82004: 8.22005: 8.22006: 8.62007: 10.12008: 12.22009: 14.42010: 15.92011: 15.82012: 15.62013: 15.22014: 14.82015: 14.32016: 13.82017: 13.42018: 12.82019: 12.52020: 13.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low birth weight number in United Arab Emirates is 13.8, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight number in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2000.

United Arab Emirates ranks 78th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.14 6.9 14.4 10
2010s 14.41 12.5 15.9 10
2020s 13.8 13.8 13.8 1

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  6. 81 Gambia 11.5 compare
  7. 81 Oman 11.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight number in United Arab Emirates?
Low birth weight number in United Arab Emirates was 13.8 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 2010.
What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for low birth weight number?
United Arab Emirates ranks 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight number rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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