Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bahrain
Bahrain: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 12.44 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bahrain, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bahrain is 12.44, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bahrain peaked at 12.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2000.
That places Bahrain 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1 | — |
| 2001 | 10.23 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.35 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.47 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.58 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.69 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.81 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.94 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.1 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.26 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.4 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11.52 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.61 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.69 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.77 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.86 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.98 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.09 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.22 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.33 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.44 | +0.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 12.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 12.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.65 | 10.1 | 11.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 11.4 | 12.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.44 | 12.44 | 12.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % 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 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % 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 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bahrain?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bahrain was 12.44 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bahrain ranks 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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