Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Croatia
Croatia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 4.99 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4.99
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
145th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.08
in 2000
All-time low
4.96
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Croatia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Croatia is 4.99, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Croatia peaked at 5.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2007.
That places Croatia 145th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 | — |
| 2001 | 5.06 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.04 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.01 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.99 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.97 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.96 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.97 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.99 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.05 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.06 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.04 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.03 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.02 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.99 | -0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 4.96 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 5 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Croatia?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Croatia was 4.99 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Croatia ranks 145th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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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