Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.89 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Subsahariana, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Subsahariana recorded 13.89 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Subsahariana peaked at 15.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.89, in 2020.
That places África Subsahariana 61st 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 Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.63 | — |
| 2001 | 15.54 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.47 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.35 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.25 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.17 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.07 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.99 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.88 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.79 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.72 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.61 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.53 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.44 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.35 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.28 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.19 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.08 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.03 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.96 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.89 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.21 | 14.79 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.32 | 13.96 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.89 | 13.89 | 13.89 | 1 |
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More health data for África Subsahariana
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 48,764 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 25.25 (2024)
- Child deaths 967,492 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 21.12 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.81 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 840,874 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 45.84 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3833 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 233,546 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 276,800 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Subsahariana?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in África Subsahariana was 13.89 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 in 2020.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- África Subsahariana ranks 61st out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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