Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 23.03 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Comoros, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 23.03 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Comoros peaked at 25.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.03, in 2020.
That places Comoros 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.52 | — |
| 2001 | 25.4 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 25.29 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.18 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.08 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.97 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.87 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.77 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.64 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.52 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.39 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.24 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 24.12 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.99 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.87 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.75 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.62 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.47 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.32 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.17 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.03 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.02 | 24.52 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8 | 23.17 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.03 | 23.03 | 23.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 1 India 27.44 compare
- 2 Bangladesh 23.05 compare
- 4 Philippines 21.14 compare
- 5 Liberia 19.88 compare
- 6 Nepal 19.73 compare
More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 827.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Comoros?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Comoros was 23.03 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Comoros ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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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