Low birth weight prevalence in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Low birth weight prevalence was 8.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
8.0%
in 2013
All-time low
7.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in High income (World Bank), 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
High income (World Bank) recorded 8.0% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in High income (World Bank) peaked at 8.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2000.
Low birth weight prevalence in High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8% | — |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near High income (World Bank)
- 9 Jordan 18.9% compare
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- 12 Burkina Faso 18.5% compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 18.3% compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 18.2% compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 18.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in High income (World Bank)?
- Low birth weight prevalence in High income (World Bank) was 8.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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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