Low birth weight prevalence in 419
419: Low birth weight prevalence was 9.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.6%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
32nd
of 50 groups
All-time high
9.6%
in 2016
All-time low
9.3%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 419, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 419 is 9.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 419 peaked at 9.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2000.
That places 419 32nd out of 50 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 419
More health data for 419
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 12.4% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 5,800 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 4,106 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 8.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 66.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.66 (2024)
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs 39.15 million (2024)
- Low birth weight number 944.4 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 18.42 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 10,626 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 419?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 419 was 9.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 419?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 419?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2000.
- How does 419 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 419 ranks 32nd out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 419?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 419 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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