Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 16.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Benin, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Benin is 16.45, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Benin peaked at 18.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.45, in 2020.
That places Benin 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.84 | — |
| 2001 | 18.73 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 18.62 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.51 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.39 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.28 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 18.16 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 18.04 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.92 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.81 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.71 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.59 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.48 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.35 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 17.23 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.11 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16.98 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.84 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.56 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.45 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 | 17.81 | 18.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 16.56 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 16.45 | 16.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.73 compare
- 21 South Africa 16.64 compare
- 22 Suriname 16.46 compare
- 24 Central African Republic 16.35 compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 16.27 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 16.25 compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.7962 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Benin?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Benin was 16.45 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.45 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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