Low birth weight prevalence in 15
15: Low birth weight prevalence was 14.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
19th
of 50 groups
All-time high
14.2%
in 2000
All-time low
13.9%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 15, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 15 is 14.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 15 peaked at 14.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2009.
That places 15 19th 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 | 14.1% | 13.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 15
More health data for 15
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 18.1% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 5,216 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,454 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 8.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 83.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.763 (2024)
- Low birth weight number 837.2 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 39.8 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 10,519 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 36.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 15?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 15 was 14.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 15?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 15?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2009.
- How does 15 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 15 ranks 19th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 15?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 15 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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