Low birth weight prevalence in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Low birth weight prevalence was 13.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2007
All-time low
12.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 12.92001: 12.92002: 132003: 132004: 132005: 13.12006: 13.12007: 13.22008: 13.22009: 13.22010: 13.22011: 13.22012: 13.22013: 13.22014: 13.22015: 13.22016: 13.22017: 13.22018: 13.22019: 13.22020: 13.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 13.2% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Solomon Islands peaked at 13.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2000.

That places Solomon Islands 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 12.9% 13.2% 10
2010s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 10
2020s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Solomon Islands?
Low birth weight prevalence in Solomon Islands was 13.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
How does Solomon Islands rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Solomon Islands ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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