Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.93 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 7.93. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 8.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.93, in 2020.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 104th 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.87 | — |
| 2001 | 8.85 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.83 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.75 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.63 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.57 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.51 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.46 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.41 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.36 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.31 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.14 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.09 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.05 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.97 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.93 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7 | 8.46 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 | 7.97 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 7.93 | 7.93 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 7.93 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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