Low birth weight prevalence in Israel

Israel: Low birth weight prevalence was 9.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
9.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2000
All-time low
9.0%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Israel, 2000–2020

02468102000201020202000: 102001: 9.92002: 9.92003: 9.92004: 9.82005: 9.72006: 9.72007: 9.62008: 9.62009: 9.52010: 9.52011: 9.42012: 9.42013: 9.32014: 9.32015: 9.22016: 9.22017: 9.12018: 9.12019: 92020: 9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  6. 95 Romania 8.8% compare

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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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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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