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

02462000201020202000: 5.32001: 5.32002: 5.32003: 5.22004: 5.22005: 5.12006: 5.12007: 5.12008: 52009: 52010: 52011: 52012: 52013: 52014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 5.12017: 5.12018: 5.12019: 5.12020: 5.1

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

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belarus, 2000 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Poland 5.61 compare
  2. 142 Kazakhstan 5.29 compare
  3. 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.15 compare
  4. 145 Croatia 4.99 compare
  5. 146 China 4.97 compare
  6. 147 Mongolia 4.9 compare

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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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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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