Low birth weight prevalence in Myanmar

Myanmar: Low birth weight prevalence was 12.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
12.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 156 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2010
All-time low
12.2%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Myanmar, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 12.22001: 12.22002: 12.22003: 12.32004: 12.32005: 12.42006: 12.52007: 12.52008: 12.62009: 12.62010: 12.72011: 12.72012: 12.72013: 12.72014: 12.62015: 12.62016: 12.62017: 12.52018: 12.52019: 12.52020: 12.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Myanmar stood at 12.5%.

The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Myanmar peaked at 12.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 54th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.2% 12.6% 10
2010s 12.6% 12.5% 12.7% 10
2020s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Myanmar?
Low birth weight prevalence in Myanmar was 12.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Myanmar ranks 54th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar 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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