Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus
Belarus: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 5.12 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.12
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
144th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2000
All-time low
5.02
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus stood at 5.12.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus peaked at 5.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.02, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 144th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 | — |
| 2001 | 5.28 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.25 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.18 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.07 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.02 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.08 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.11 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 | 5.03 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 5.02 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 5.12 | 5.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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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 -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus was 5.12 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Belarus ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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