Low birth weight prevalence in 17
17: Low birth weight prevalence was 12.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight prevalence in 17, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 17 is 12.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 17 peaked at 14.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2020.
17 ranks 27th of 50 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 17
- 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 17
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 40.1% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 14,744 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 1,930 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 5.2% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 908.5 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 33.67 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 19,269 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 63.8% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 44 (2017)
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), mo 4,830 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 17?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 17 was 12.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 17?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 17?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2020.
- How does 17 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 17 ranks 27th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 17?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 17 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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