Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.04 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
11.04
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 157 countries
All-time high
11.05
in 2017
All-time low
10.95
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Azerbaijan, 2000–2020

02.557.5102000201020202000: 112001: 112002: 112003: 112004: 112005: 112006: 112007: 112008: 10.92009: 10.92010: 10.92011: 112012: 112013: 112014: 112015: 112016: 112017: 112018: 112019: 112020: 11

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Azerbaijan stood at 11.04.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.05 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.95, in 2009.

That places Azerbaijan 69th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 11
2001 10.99 -0.1%
2002 10.99 -0.1%
2003 10.98 -0.1%
2004 10.97 -0.1%
2005 10.97 -0.0%
2006 10.96 -0.1%
2007 10.95 -0.1%
2008 10.95 -0.0%
2009 10.95 -0.0%
2010 10.95 +0.0%
2011 10.96 +0.1%
2012 10.97 +0.2%
2013 10.99 +0.2%
2014 11.01 +0.2%
2015 11.03 +0.2%
2016 11.04 +0.1%
2017 11.05 +0.0%
2018 11.05 -0.0%
2019 11.04 -0.1%
2020 11.04 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.97 10.95 11 10
2010s 11.01 10.95 11.05 10
2020s 11.04 11.04 11.04 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 66 Japan 11.3 compare
  2. 67 Zambia 11.25 compare
  3. 68 Sao Tome and Principe 11.11 compare
  4. 70 Colombia 10.95 compare
  5. 71 Singapore 10.95 compare
  6. 72 Iraq 10.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Azerbaijan?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Azerbaijan was 11.04 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 11.05 in 2017.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.95 in 2009.
How does Azerbaijan rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Azerbaijan ranks 69th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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