Low birth weight prevalence in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Low birth weight prevalence was 8.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2017
All-time low
8.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in North Macedonia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in North Macedonia is 8.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in North Macedonia peaked at 8.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Low birth weight prevalence in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 96 Tajikistan 8.7% compare
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- 99 United States of America 8.3% compare
- 99 Armenia 8.3% compare
- 99 Hungary 8.3% compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0798 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in North Macedonia?
- Low birth weight prevalence in North Macedonia was 8.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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