Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 18.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.29
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
19.41
in 2000
All-time low
18.29
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 19.42001: 19.42002: 19.42003: 19.42004: 19.42005: 19.42006: 19.32007: 19.32008: 19.32009: 19.32010: 19.32011: 19.22012: 19.12013: 192014: 18.92015: 18.82016: 18.62017: 18.52018: 18.42019: 18.42020: 18.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Côte d'Ivoire is 18.29, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 19.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.29, in 2020.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 13th 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 Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 19.41
2001 19.4 -0.1%
2002 19.39 -0.0%
2003 19.38 -0.1%
2004 19.37 -0.0%
2005 19.36 -0.1%
2006 19.35 -0.1%
2007 19.33 -0.1%
2008 19.31 -0.1%
2009 19.29 -0.1%
2010 19.26 -0.2%
2011 19.21 -0.2%
2012 19.12 -0.4%
2013 19.02 -0.6%
2014 18.89 -0.6%
2015 18.76 -0.7%
2016 18.64 -0.6%
2017 18.53 -0.6%
2018 18.44 -0.5%
2019 18.35 -0.4%
2020 18.29 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.36 19.29 19.41 10
2010s 18.82 18.35 19.26 10
2020s 18.29 18.29 18.29 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
  2. 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
  3. 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
  4. 14 Timor-Leste 18.21 compare
  5. 15 Sri Lanka 17.98 compare
  6. 16 Mozambique 17.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Côte d'Ivoire?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Côte d'Ivoire was 18.29 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 19.41 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 18.29 in 2020.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
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UNICEF
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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