Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in América del Norte
América del Norte: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.15 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in América del Norte, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in América del Norte is 8.15, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in América del Norte peaked at 8.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.73, in 2001.
América del Norte ranks 130th of 156 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in América del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.73 | — |
| 2001 | 7.73 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.74 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.75 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.84 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.84 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.84 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.93 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.93 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.93 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.02 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.03 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.03 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.04 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.04 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.05 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.05 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.06 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.15 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8 | 7.73 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 7.93 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 | 8.15 | 8.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near América del Norte
- 127 Republic of Moldova 6.47 compare
- 128 Switzerland 6.42 compare
- 129 Viet Nam 6.31 compare
- 130 Austria 6.31 compare
- 131 Slovenia 6.29 compare
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
- 133 Serbia 6.2 compare
More health data for América del Norte
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -0.4826 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 4,362 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.76 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 7,146 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 0.9707 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.79 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 11,064 (2024)
- Child deaths 3,918 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5684 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 2,675 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in América del Norte?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in América del Norte was 8.15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in América del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in América del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 in 2001.
- How does América del Norte rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- América del Norte ranks 130th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in América del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this América del Norte 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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