Low birth weight prevalence in 142
142: Low birth weight prevalence was 17.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
17.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
7th
of 50 groups
All-time high
19.6%
in 2001
All-time low
16.6%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 142, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 142 is 17.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 142 peaked at 19.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2017.
142 ranks 7th of 50 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.9% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.6% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 142
- 4 Philippines 21.1% compare
- 5 Liberia 19.9% compare
- 6 Nepal 19.7% compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 19.5% compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.4% compare
- 9 Jordan 18.9% compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.7% compare
- 10 Mauritius 18.7% compare
More health data for 142
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 23.3% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 76,803 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 16,346 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 5.0% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 11,779 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 32.86 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 136,450 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 37.5% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 80 (2017)
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), mo 49,966 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 142?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 142 was 17.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 142?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 142?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2017.
- How does 142 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 142 ranks 7th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 142?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 142 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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