Low birth weight prevalence in 5
5: Low birth weight prevalence was 8.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.8%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
34th
of 50 groups
All-time high
8.8%
in 2018
All-time low
8.5%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 5, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 5 is 8.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 5 peaked at 8.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2000.
That places 5 34th 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 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 5
More health data for 5
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 9.9% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 2,822 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,839 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 9.9% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 546.8 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 18.23 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 6,082 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 18.8% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 82 (2017)
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), mo 618.9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 5?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 5 was 8.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 5?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 5?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
- How does 5 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 5 ranks 34th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 5?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 5 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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