Low birth weight prevalence in 11
11: Low birth weight prevalence was 14.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14.3%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
18th
of 50 groups
All-time high
16.4%
in 2000
All-time low
14.3%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 11, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in 11 stood at 14.3%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 11 peaked at 16.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2019.
That places 11 18th out of 50 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.3% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 11
More health data for 11
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 29.7% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 19,877 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 1,492 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 2.2% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 2,122 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 48.14 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 44,889 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 69.9% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 56 (2017)
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), mo 9,987 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 11?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 11 was 14.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 11?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 11?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- How does 11 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 11 ranks 18th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 11?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 11 data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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