Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Armenia
Armenia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.27 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 157 countries
All-time high
8.87
in 2000
All-time low
8.2
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Armenia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Armenia is 8.27, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Armenia peaked at 8.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2008.
That places Armenia 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.87 | — |
| 2001 | 8.78 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.68 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.56 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.44 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.33 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.25 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.21 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.2 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.23 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.25 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.27 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.28 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.29 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.3 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.29 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.27 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.27 | -0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.45 | 8.2 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 | 8.25 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.27 | 8.27 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Armenia?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Armenia was 8.27 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Armenia ranks 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia 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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