Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Occidental y Central
África Occidental y Central: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Occidental y Central recorded 13.42 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Occidental y Central peaked at 15.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.42, in 2020.
That places África Occidental y Central 76th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Occidental y Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.59 | — |
| 2001 | 15.47 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 15.39 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.24 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.11 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.01 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.87 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.78 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 14.62 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.52 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.44 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.3 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.19 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.09 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.99 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.78 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.67 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.59 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.42 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.06 | 14.52 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.95 | 13.5 | 14.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 | 13.42 | 13.42 | 1 |
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More health data for África Occidental y Central
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 24,625 (2100)
- Child deaths 712,753 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 62.68 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 36.62 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3417 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 134,312 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Occidental y Central?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Occidental y Central was 13.42 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 in 2020.
- How does África Occidental y Central rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 76th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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