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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % 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 0.024 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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