Low birth weight prevalence in Lower-middle income (World Bank)
Lower-middle income (World Bank): Low birth weight prevalence was 19.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight prevalence in Lower-middle income (World Bank), 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Lower-middle income (World Bank) stood at 19.4%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Lower-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 24.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Low birth weight prevalence in Lower-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.0% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.6% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- 1 India 27.4% compare
- 2 Bangladesh 23.0% compare
- 2 Comoros 23.0% compare
- 4 Philippines 21.1% compare
- 5 Liberia 19.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Lower-middle income (World Bank) was 19.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2020.
- How does Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower-middle income (World Bank) 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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