Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 12.21 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) stood at 12.21. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) peaked at 13.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.21, in 2020.
That places Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) 94th 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 Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.76 | — |
| 2001 | 13.68 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 13.65 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.52 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.44 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.34 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.26 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.08 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.99 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.94 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.86 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.75 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.67 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.59 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.53 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.28 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.22 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.21 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.39 | 12.99 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 12.22 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 | 12.21 | 12.21 | 1 |
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More health data for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 13,070 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3177 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 64,492 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 63,976 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 122,658 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 43,511 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 230,145 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 101,677 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 58,166 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 8.65 (2022)
All data for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was 12.21 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 in 2020.
- How does Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 94th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) 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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