Low birth weight prevalence in Tunisia

Tunisia: Low birth weight prevalence was 8.2% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
8.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2015
All-time low
7.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Tunisia, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.82001: 7.82002: 7.82003: 7.92004: 7.92005: 7.92006: 7.92007: 82008: 82009: 82010: 82011: 8.12012: 8.12013: 8.12014: 8.12015: 8.22016: 8.22017: 8.22018: 8.22019: 8.22020: 8.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 8.2% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Tunisia peaked at 8.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2000.

Tunisia ranks 102nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 7.8% 8.0% 10
2010s 8.1% 8.0% 8.2% 10
2020s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 103 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.9% compare
  2. 104 Slovakia 7.8% compare
  3. 104 Uruguay 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Tunisia?
Low birth weight prevalence in Tunisia was 8.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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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