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
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Palau, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 13.32001: 13.42002: 13.52003: 13.52004: 13.62005: 13.62006: 13.62007: 13.72008: 13.72009: 13.72010: 13.72011: 13.72012: 13.72013: 13.72014: 13.62015: 13.62016: 13.62017: 13.52018: 13.52019: 13.52020: 13.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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