Low birth weight prevalence in 13
13: Low birth weight prevalence was 10.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.9%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
31st
of 50 groups
All-time high
10.9%
in 2012
All-time low
10.6%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 13, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 13 is 10.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 13 peaked at 10.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2000.
That places 13 31st out of 50 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 13
More health data for 13
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 17.2% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 2,588 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 1,053 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 7.0% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 321.2 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 18.51 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 3,281 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 20.3% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 81 (2017)
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), mo 571.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 13?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 13 was 10.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 13?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 13?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2000.
- How does 13 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 13 ranks 31st out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 13?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 13 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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