Low birth weight prevalence in 57
57: Low birth weight prevalence was 12.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.3%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
26th
of 50 groups
All-time high
12.7%
in 2003
All-time low
12.3%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 57, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 57 is 12.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 57 peaked at 12.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2014.
That places 57 26th 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 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 57
- 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 57
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 13.6% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 7.1 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2.7 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 5.1% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 0.9 (2020)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 15.52 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 42.5% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 78 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 57?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 57 was 12.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 57?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 57?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2014.
- How does 57 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 57 ranks 26th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 57?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 57 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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