Low birth weight number in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Low birth weight number was 43.4 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
43.4
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
48th
of 156 countries
All-time high
53.4
in 2008
All-time low
43.4
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight number in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 50.92001: 51.22002: 51.72003: 522004: 52.42005: 52.92006: 53.22007: 53.32008: 53.42009: 53.42010: 53.42011: 53.42012: 53.42013: 53.32014: 53.22015: 53.22016: 53.12017: 52.42018: 50.12019: 46.12020: 43.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low birth weight number in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 43.4, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight number in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 53.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2020.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48th out of 156 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.44 50.9 53.4 10
2010s 52.16 46.1 53.4 10
2020s 43.4 43.4 43.4 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight number in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Low birth weight number in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 43.4 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 53.4 in 2008.
What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2020.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for low birth weight number?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 48th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight number rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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