Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bulgaria, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bulgaria is 11.36, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bulgaria peaked at 11.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.52, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 65th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.52 | — |
| 2001 | 10.54 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.54 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.55 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.56 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.58 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.63 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.67 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.81 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.88 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.96 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.03 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.15 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.23 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.27 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.31 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.36 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.59 | 10.52 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.09 | 10.81 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 | 11.36 | 11.36 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bulgaria?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Bulgaria was 11.36 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.52 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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