Low birth weight prevalence in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Low birth weight prevalence was 8.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
11th
of 13 groups
All-time high
8.4%
in 2000
All-time low
7.9%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 8.4%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 8.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2016.
Low birth weight prevalence in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4% | — |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.4% compare
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- 12 Burkina Faso 18.5% compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 18.3% compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 18.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 8.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2016.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 11th out of 13 groups with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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