Low birth weight prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Low birth weight prevalence was 6.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 120th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Low birth weight prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 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 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Low birth weight prevalence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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