Low birth weight prevalence in 722
722: Low birth weight prevalence was 14.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Low birth weight prevalence in 722, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in 722 is 14.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 722 peaked at 14.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.
That places 722 17th out of 50 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near 722
More health data for 722
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 21.3% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 1,250 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 506.4 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 8.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 36.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.25 (2024)
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs 17.57 million (2024)
- Low birth weight number 172.9 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 14.33 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 2,399 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 722?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 722 was 14.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 722?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 722?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- How does 722 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 722 ranks 17th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 722?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 722 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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