Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bhutan
Bhutan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.43 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bhutan stood at 11.43. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bhutan peaked at 12.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.43, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.35 | — |
| 2001 | 12.29 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.22 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.05 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.97 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.89 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.83 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.74 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.73 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.72 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.69 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.67 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.63 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.57 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.52 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.48 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.45 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.43 | -0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.43 is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.85, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 11.76 | 12.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 11.45 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bhutan?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bhutan was 11.43 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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