Low birth weight prevalence in 61
61: Low birth weight prevalence was 16.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16.8%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 50 groups
All-time high
16.8%
in 2018
All-time low
15.2%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 61, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in 61 stood at 16.8%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 61 peaked at 16.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2000.
61 ranks 8th of 50 groups on this measure, in the top 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 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
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- 10 Mauritius 18.7% compare
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- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 5.4 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 8.9% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 1.5 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 6.13 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 14.9 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 35.0% (2019)
- Average of 13 International Health Regulations core capacity scores 49 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 61?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 61 was 16.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 61?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 61?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2000.
- How does 61 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 61 ranks 8th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 61?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 61 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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