Low birth weight prevalence in 145
145: Low birth weight prevalence was 12.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
27th
of 50 groups
All-time high
12.4%
in 2000
All-time low
12.1%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 145, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 145 is 12.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 145 peaked at 12.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2019.
That places 145 27th 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 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 145
- 24 Saint Lucia 16.3% compare
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 16.3% compare
- 26 Malawi 15.6% compare
- 26 Namibia 15.6% compare
- 28 Angola 15.5% compare
- 29 Antigua and Barbuda 15.4% compare
- 29 Bahamas 15.4% compare
More health data for 145
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 18.0% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 5,144 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 1,758 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 6.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 70.0% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 692.5 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 29.47 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 9,239 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 34.1% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 83 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 145?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 145 was 12.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 145?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 145?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2019.
- How does 145 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 145 ranks 27th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 145?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 145 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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