Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Albania
Albania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 5.99 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.99
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.99
in 2020
All-time low
5.67
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Albania, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Albania is 5.99, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Albania peaked at 5.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2000.
Albania ranks 135th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.67 | — |
| 2001 | 5.72 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.85 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.89 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.95 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.96 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.95 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.94 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.85 | 5.67 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 | 5.94 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
- 133 Serbia 6.2 compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 138 Ukraine 5.73 compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Albania?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Albania was 5.99 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Albania ranks 135th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania 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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