Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)

Eastern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.06 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
143rd
of 156 groups
All-time high
7.4
in 2000
All-time low
7.03
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.42001: 7.32002: 7.32003: 7.32004: 7.22005: 7.22006: 7.12007: 7.12008: 72009: 72010: 72011: 72012: 7.12013: 7.12014: 7.12015: 7.12016: 7.12017: 7.12018: 7.12019: 72020: 7.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) is 7.06, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 7.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.03, in 2011.

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 143rd of 156 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 7.4
2001 7.34 -0.8%
2002 7.33 -0.2%
2003 7.26 -1.0%
2004 7.23 -0.4%
2005 7.17 -0.8%
2006 7.15 -0.4%
2007 7.06 -1.3%
2008 7.04 -0.2%
2009 7.05 +0.0%
2010 7.05 -0.0%
2011 7.03 -0.3%
2012 7.08 +0.8%
2013 7.08 -0.1%
2014 7.09 +0.1%
2015 7.07 -0.2%
2016 7.06 -0.2%
2017 7.06 -0.0%
2018 7.06 +0.1%
2019 7.05 -0.2%
2020 7.06 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2 7.04 7.4 10
2010s 7.06 7.03 7.09 10
2020s 7.06 7.06 7.06 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe (UNSDG)

  1. 140 Ireland 5.65 compare
  2. 141 Poland 5.61 compare
  3. 142 Kazakhstan 5.29 compare
  4. 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.15 compare
  5. 144 Belarus 5.12 compare
  6. 145 Croatia 4.99 compare
  7. 146 China 4.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) was 7.06 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 2011.
How does Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 143rd out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe (UNSDG) 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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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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