Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in African Union
African Union: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.89 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in African Union, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in African Union is 13.89, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in African Union peaked at 15.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.89, in 2020.
That places African Union 62nd 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 African Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.47 | — |
| 2001 | 15.39 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.34 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.23 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.14 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.06 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.96 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.88 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.77 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.63 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.53 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.45 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.39 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.31 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.24 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.16 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.07 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.01 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.95 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.89 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.09 | 14.7 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.27 | 13.95 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.89 | 13.89 | 13.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near African Union
More health data for African Union
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 52,068 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3905 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 290,076 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 245,493 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 442,565 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 197,072 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 1.04 million (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 307,417 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 535,569 (2024)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 14.27 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in African Union?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in African Union was 13.89 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 in 2020.
- How does African Union rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- African Union ranks 62nd out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this African Union 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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