Low birth weight prevalence in 14
14: Low birth weight prevalence was 14.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight prevalence in 14, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 14 is 14.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 14 peaked at 15.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2020.
That places 14 20th 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 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 14
More health data for 14
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 31.2% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 23,292 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,950 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 3.9% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 2,119 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 19.83 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 35,077 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 52.5% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 56 (2017)
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), mo 10,372 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 14?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 14 was 14.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 14?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 14?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2020.
- How does 14 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 14 ranks 20th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 14?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 14 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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