Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 5.15 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.15
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 2013
All-time low
5.06
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 5.15 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.17 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.06, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.06 | — |
| 2001 | 5.07 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.08 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.11 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.11 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.16 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.17 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.17 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.16 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.14 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 | +0.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 5.06 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 5.14 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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