Low birth weight prevalence in 753
753: Low birth weight prevalence was 8.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.7%
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
35th
of 50 groups
All-time high
8.8%
in 2001
All-time low
8.0%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in 753, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
753 recorded 8.7% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in 753 peaked at 8.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2016.
That places 753 35th out of 50 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
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More health data for 753
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 13.1% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 14,566 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 8,319 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 7.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 74.0% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.128 (2024)
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs 147.00 million (2024)
- Low birth weight number 2,159 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 26.95 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 35,576 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in 753?
- Low birth weight prevalence in 753 was 8.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 753?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in 753?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2016.
- How does 753 rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- 753 ranks 35th out of 50 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in 753?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 753 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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