Low birth weight prevalence in Indonesia

Indonesia: Low birth weight prevalence was 9.9% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
9.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
85th
of 156 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2000
All-time low
9.9%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Indonesia, 2000–2020

02.557.5102000201020202000: 10.92001: 10.82002: 10.82003: 10.82004: 10.82005: 10.72006: 10.72007: 10.72008: 10.72009: 10.62010: 10.62011: 10.62012: 10.52013: 10.42014: 10.42015: 10.32016: 10.22017: 10.12018: 102019: 102020: 9.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Indonesia stood at 9.9%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Indonesia peaked at 10.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2020.

Indonesia ranks 85th 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 10.8% 10.6% 10.9% 10
2010s 10.3% 10.0% 10.6% 10
2020s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1

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  4. 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.7% compare
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  6. 88 Rwanda 9.4% compare
  7. 88 Andorra, Principality of 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Indonesia?
Low birth weight prevalence in Indonesia was 9.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2020.
How does Indonesia rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Indonesia ranks 85th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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