Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in East African Community (EAC)
East African Community (EAC): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in East African Community (EAC) is 11.31, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 13.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.31, in 2020.
That places East African Community (EAC) 104th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in East African Community (EAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.26 | — |
| 2001 | 13.17 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.12 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.99 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12.88 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.77 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.66 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.57 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.44 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.36 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.09 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.82 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.67 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.52 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.45 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.36 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.31 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.82 | 12.36 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.83 | 11.36 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 | 11.31 | 11.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)
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More health data for East African Community (EAC)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 15,736 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3683 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 69,698 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 71,052 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 133,088 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 43,300 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 247,440 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 106,690 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 63,390 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 9.12 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in East African Community (EAC)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in East African Community (EAC) was 11.31 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.31 in 2020.
- How does East African Community (EAC) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 104th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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