Low birth weight prevalence in Bolivia

Bolivia: Low birth weight prevalence was 7.9% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
7.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
103rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2000
All-time low
7.9%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Bolivia, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 8.92001: 8.92002: 8.82003: 8.82004: 8.82005: 8.72006: 8.62007: 8.62008: 8.52009: 8.52010: 8.42011: 8.42012: 8.32013: 8.32014: 8.22015: 8.12016: 8.12017: 82018: 82019: 82020: 7.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 7.9% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Bolivia peaked at 8.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2020.

Bolivia ranks 103rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 8.5% 8.9% 10
2010s 8.2% 8.0% 8.4% 10
2020s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 102 Tunisia 8.2% compare
  2. 104 Slovak Republic 7.8% compare
  3. 104 Uruguay 7.8% compare
  4. 106 Luxembourg 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Bolivia?
Low birth weight prevalence in Bolivia was 7.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2020.
How does Bolivia rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Bolivia ranks 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia 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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Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
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