Low birth weight prevalence in 150
150: Low birth weight prevalence was 7.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
44th
of 50 groups
All-time high
7.2%
in 2000
All-time low
7.0%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 150, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in 150 stood at 7.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 150 peaked at 7.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2017.
That places 150 44th out of 50 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 150
More health data for 150
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 3.6% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 1,201 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,648 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 7.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 94.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.111 (2024)
- Low birth weight number 484.5 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 9.42 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 7,166 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 18.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 150?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 150 was 7.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 150?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 150?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2017.
- How does 150 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 150 ranks 44th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 150?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 150 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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