Low birth weight prevalence in Belarus
Belarus: Low birth weight prevalence was 5.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2000
All-time low
5.0%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Belarus is 5.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Belarus peaked at 5.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2008.
Belarus ranks 144th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Low birth weight prevalence in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 142 Kazakhstan 5.3% compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.2% compare
- 145 China 5.0% compare
- 145 Croatia 5.0% compare
- 147 Mongolia 4.9% compare
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Belarus?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Belarus was 5.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2008.
- How does Belarus rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Belarus ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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