Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Asia (UNSDG)
Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 17.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Asia (UNSDG) is 17.29, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 19.72 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.62, in 2017.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 156 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.58 | — |
| 2001 | 19.72 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.65 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.48 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 19.26 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.01 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 18.71 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.45 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.21 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.04 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.87 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.71 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.31 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.28 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 16.93 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 17.03 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.81 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.62 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 16.97 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.29 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.01 | 18.04 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 16.62 | 17.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 | 17.29 | 17.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Asia (UNSDG)
- 16 Mozambique 17.76 compare
- 17 Senegal 17.25 compare
- 18 Guyana 17.16 compare
- 19 Botswana 16.83 compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.73 compare
- 21 South Africa 16.64 compare
- 22 Suriname 16.46 compare
More health data for Asia (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 41,768 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 37.21 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 10.74 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 8.37 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 18.06 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 7.78 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 12.27 (2022)
- Weight-for-height <-2 SD 9.1 (2024)
- Weight-for-height <-3 SD 2.8 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Asia (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Asia (UNSDG) was 17.29 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.72 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2017.
- How does Asia (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia (UNSDG) 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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