Low birth weight prevalence in Israel
Israel: Low birth weight prevalence was 9.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight prevalence in Israel, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Israel is 9.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Israel peaked at 10.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2019.
Israel ranks 92nd of 157 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1269 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Israel?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Israel was 9.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Israel ranks 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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