Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 14.38 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Oriental y Meridional is 14.38, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 15.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.38, in 2020.
That places África Oriental y Meridional 46th 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 Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.66 | — |
| 2001 | 15.61 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 15.55 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.46 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.4 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.33 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.28 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.21 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.14 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.08 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.02 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.95 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.89 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.82 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.74 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.62 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.53 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.48 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.45 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.38 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.37 | 15.08 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.72 | 14.45 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.38 | 14.38 | 14.38 | 1 |
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More health data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -5.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 24,140 (2100)
- Child deaths 254,739 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.91 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 545,560 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 290,821 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 28.13 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 13.43 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4619 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 142,488 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Oriental y Meridional was 14.38 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.38 in 2020.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 46th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional 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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