Low birth weight prevalence in Hungary

Hungary: Low birth weight prevalence was 8.3% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
8.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 156 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2000
All-time low
8.3%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Hungary, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 8.52001: 8.52002: 8.52003: 8.52004: 8.42005: 8.42006: 8.42007: 8.42008: 8.42009: 8.42010: 8.42011: 8.42012: 8.42013: 8.42014: 8.42015: 8.42016: 8.42017: 8.42018: 8.32019: 8.32020: 8.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Hungary stood at 8.3%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Hungary peaked at 8.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2018.

That places Hungary 98th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 8.4% 8.5% 10
2010s 8.4% 8.3% 8.4% 10
2020s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Hungary?
Low birth weight prevalence in Hungary was 8.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2018.
How does Hungary rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Hungary ranks 98th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary 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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