Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belgium
Belgium: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 6.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belgium, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belgium stood at 6.76. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belgium peaked at 7.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2020.
That places Belgium 123rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.16 | — |
| 2001 | 7.14 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.12 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.08 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.05 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.04 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.98 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.96 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.93 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.87 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.84 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.81 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.78 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 | 7.03 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 | 6.78 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 1 |
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More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belgium?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Belgium was 6.76 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Belgium ranks 123rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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