Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 18.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 19.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.29, in 2020.
That places Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| 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% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 18.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 18.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Cote d'Ivoire
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
- 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
- 14 East Timor 18.21 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 17.98 compare
- 16 Mozambique 17.76 compare
More health data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,592 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Cote d'Ivoire was 18.29 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 in 2020.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Cote 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 Cote 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 Cote 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).