Low birth weight prevalence in Paraguay
Paraguay: Low birth weight prevalence was 10.0% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2004
All-time low
9.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Paraguay, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Paraguay is 10.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Paraguay peaked at 10.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
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More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,098 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0672 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4987 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Paraguay?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Paraguay was 10.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Paraguay ranks 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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