Low birth weight prevalence in 21
21: Low birth weight prevalence was 8.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.1%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
39th
of 50 groups
All-time high
8.1%
in 2017
All-time low
7.7%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 21, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 21 is 8.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 21 peaked at 8.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2000.
That places 21 39th out of 50 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
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- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 835 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,012 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 9.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 99.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.157 (2024)
- Low birth weight number 327.8 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 9.96 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 1,466 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 6.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 21?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 21 was 8.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 21?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 21?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
- How does 21 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 21 ranks 39th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 21?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 21 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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