Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.74 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central Africa (African Union) stood at 11.74. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 13.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.74, in 2020.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 103rd of 156 groups on this measure, 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 Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.47 | — |
| 2001 | 13.4 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.39 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.24 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.17 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.08 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.93 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.78 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.69 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.61 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.52 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.39 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.23 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.14 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.91 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.83 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.75 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.74 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.11 | 12.69 | 13.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 | 11.75 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.74 | 11.74 | 11.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
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- 102 United States of America 8.26 compare
- 103 Tunisia 8.24 compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.93 compare
- 105 Slovakia 7.82 compare
- 106 Uruguay 7.8 compare
More health data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 10,357 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3066 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 53,702 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 55,751 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 103,008 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 38,282 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 197,041 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 87,588 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 49,306 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 8.39 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central Africa (African Union) was 11.74 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 in 2020.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 103rd out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Africa (African Union) 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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