Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cambodia
Cambodia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cambodia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cambodia stood at 11.45. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cambodia peaked at 14.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.45, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 62nd 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.71 | — |
| 2001 | 14.53 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 14.34 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.15 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.94 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.74 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.55 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.38 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.24 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.12 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.99 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.85 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.55 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.39 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.22 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.05 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.89 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.73 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.58 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.45 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.87 | 13.12 | 14.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 11.58 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 | 11.45 | 11.45 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % 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 0.0191 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cambodia?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cambodia was 11.45 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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