Low birth weight prevalence in Russia

Russia: Low birth weight prevalence was 7.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2000
All-time low
7.2%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Russia, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.62001: 7.52002: 7.52003: 7.42004: 7.42005: 7.32006: 7.32007: 7.22008: 7.22009: 7.22010: 7.22011: 7.22012: 7.32013: 7.32014: 7.32015: 7.32016: 7.32017: 7.32018: 7.32019: 7.32020: 7.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Russia stood at 7.3%.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Russia peaked at 7.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2007.

Russia ranks 115th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Low birth weight prevalence in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Low birth weight prevalence (%) in Russia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 7.6%
2001 7.5% -1.3%
2002 7.5% +0.0%
2003 7.4% -1.3%
2004 7.4% +0.0%
2005 7.3% -1.4%
2006 7.3% +0.0%
2007 7.2% -1.4%
2008 7.2% +0.0%
2009 7.2% +0.0%
2010 7.2% +0.0%
2011 7.2% +0.0%
2012 7.3% +1.4%
2013 7.3% +0.0%
2014 7.3% +0.0%
2015 7.3% +0.0%
2016 7.3% +0.0%
2017 7.3% +0.0%
2018 7.3% +0.0%
2019 7.3% +0.0%
2020 7.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 7.2% 7.6% 10
2010s 7.3% 7.2% 7.3% 10
2020s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Russia?
Low birth weight prevalence in Russia was 7.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Russia ranks 115th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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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