Low birth weight prevalence in 151
151: 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
7.4%
in 2000
All-time low
7.0%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 151, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 151 is 7.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 151 peaked at 7.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2018.
151 ranks 44th of 50 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 151
More health data for 151
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 4.6% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 596.5 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 1,176 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 9.1% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 196.5 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 9.61 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 3,690 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 22.0% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 78 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 151?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 151 was 7.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 151?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 151?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2018.
- How does 151 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 151 ranks 44th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 151?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 151 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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