Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 16.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16.35
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 157 countries
All-time high
16.39
in 2016
All-time low
15.25
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central African Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central African Republic stood at 16.35.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central African Republic peaked at 16.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.25, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 24th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.25 | — |
| 2001 | 15.3 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.35 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 15.45 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.49 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.54 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.58 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.61 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 15.62 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.67 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.75 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.89 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 16.09 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.25 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.35 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.39 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.35 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.34 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.35 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.46 | 15.25 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 15.67 | 16.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.35 | 16.35 | 16.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 21 South Africa 16.64 compare
- 22 Suriname 16.46 compare
- 23 Benin 16.45 compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 16.27 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 16.25 compare
- 27 Namibia 15.58 compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Central African Republic was 16.35 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.25 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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