Low birth weight prevalence in Palau
Palau: Low birth weight prevalence was 13.5% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 156 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2007
All-time low
13.3%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Palau, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Palau stood at 13.5%.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Palau peaked at 13.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.
Palau ranks 45th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Palau?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Palau was 13.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Palau ranks 45th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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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