Low birth weight prevalence in 62
62: Low birth weight prevalence was 23.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
23.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
3rd
of 50 groups
All-time high
28.3%
in 2000
All-time low
23.5%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 62, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in 62 stood at 23.5%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 62 peaked at 28.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2020.
62 ranks 3rd of 50 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 26.1% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.7% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 62
More health data for 62
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 30.2% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 57,067 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 6,275 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 3.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 58.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.337 (2024)
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs 672.36 million (2024)
- Low birth weight number 8,927 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 43.9 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 91,635 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 62?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 62 was 23.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 62?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 62?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2020.
- How does 62 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 62 ranks 3rd out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 62?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 62 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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