Low-birthweight babies in Palau

Palau: Low-birthweight babies was 13.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2010
All-time low
13.3%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low-birthweight babies in Palau, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 13.3 % of births2001: 13.4 % of births2002: 13.5 % of births2003: 13.5 % of births2004: 13.6 % of births2005: 13.6 % of births2006: 13.6 % of births2007: 13.7 % of births2008: 13.7 % of births2009: 13.7 % of births2010: 13.7 % of births2011: 13.7 % of births2012: 13.7 % of births2013: 13.7 % of births2014: 13.6 % of births2015: 13.6 % of births2016: 13.6 % of births2017: 13.5 % of births2018: 13.5 % of births2019: 13.5 % of births2020: 13.5 % of births

Source: UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low-birthweight babies in Palau is 13.5%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low-birthweight babies in Palau peaked at 13.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.

Palau ranks 46th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Low-birthweight babies in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Palau, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of births Change
2000 13.3%
2001 13.4% +0.6%
2002 13.5% +0.6%
2003 13.5% +0.4%
2004 13.6% +0.3%
2005 13.6% +0.2%
2006 13.6% +0.2%
2007 13.7% +0.2%
2008 13.7% +0.1%
2009 13.7% +0.1%
2010 13.7% +0.1%
2011 13.7% -0.1%
2012 13.7% -0.1%
2013 13.7% -0.1%
2014 13.6% -0.3%
2015 13.6% -0.3%
2016 13.6% -0.2%
2017 13.5% -0.1%
2018 13.5% -0.2%
2019 13.5% +0.0%
2020 13.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 13.3% 13.7% 10
2010s 13.6% 13.5% 13.7% 10
2020s 13.5% 13.5% 13.5% 1

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 43 Maldives 13.7% compare
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  3. 45 Brunei Darussalam 13.6% compare
  4. 47 Dominican Republic 13.4% compare
  5. 48 Gambia 13.2% compare
  6. 49 Oman 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low-birthweight babies in Palau?
Low-birthweight babies in Palau was 13.5% in 2020, according to UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest low-birthweight babies recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest low-birthweight babies recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
How does Palau rank for low-birthweight babies?
Palau ranks 46th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is low-birthweight babies rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
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Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.