Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 14.78 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Burundi stood at 14.78. 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 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Burundi peaked at 15.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.78, in 2020.
That places Burundi 33rd 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.64 | — |
| 2001 | 15.6 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.57 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.53 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 15.45 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.39 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.34 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.29 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.24 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.13 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.09 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.97 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.94 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.92 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.88 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.78 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.45 | 15.24 | 15.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 | 14.83 | 15.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 14.78 | 14.78 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0122 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Burundi?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Burundi was 14.78 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.78 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Burundi ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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