Low birth weight prevalence in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Low birth weight prevalence was 16.7% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Low birth weight prevalence in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 16.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 16.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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