Low birth weight prevalence in 155
155: Low birth weight prevalence was 6.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
46th
of 50 groups
All-time high
7.1%
in 2000
All-time low
6.8%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 155, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 155 is 6.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 155 peaked at 7.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2020.
155 ranks 46th of 50 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 155
More health data for 155
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 2.5% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 236.1 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 535.9 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 5.6% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 130.6 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 9.58 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 1,519 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 15.1% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 85 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 155?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 155 was 6.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 155?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 155?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
- How does 155 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 155 ranks 46th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 155?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 155 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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