Low birth weight prevalence in Estonia

Estonia: Low birth weight prevalence was 4.2% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
4.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 156 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2000
All-time low
4.2%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Estonia, 2000–2020

0123452000201020202000: 4.52001: 4.52002: 4.42003: 4.42004: 4.42005: 4.42006: 4.42007: 4.42008: 4.42009: 4.42010: 4.52011: 4.52012: 4.52013: 4.52014: 4.42015: 4.42016: 4.22017: 4.22018: 4.22019: 4.22020: 4.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Estonia is 4.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Estonia peaked at 4.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2016.

That places Estonia 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.5% 10
2010s 4.4% 4.2% 4.5% 10
2020s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 148 Lithuania 4.4% compare
  2. 148 Norway 4.4% compare
  3. 150 Turkmenistan 4.3% compare
  4. 151 Latvia 4.2% compare
  5. 151 San Marino, Republic of 4.2% compare
  6. 154 Sweden 4.1% compare
  7. 154 Finland 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Estonia?
Low birth weight prevalence in Estonia was 4.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
How does Estonia rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Estonia ranks 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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