Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.74 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is 13.74, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 16.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.74, in 2020.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 71st of 156 groups on this measure, 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 West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.06 | — |
| 2001 | 15.9 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.64 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.48 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.38 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.11 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 14.93 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.84 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.74 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.57 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.49 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.38 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.27 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.18 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.07 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.97 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.93 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.85 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.74 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.43 | 14.84 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 | 13.85 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 13.74 | 13.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
More health data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 14,567 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.361 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 64,097 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 115,440 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 123,911 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 72,800 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 312,151 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 132,614 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 59,814 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 12.06 (2022)
All data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 13.74 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 in 2020.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 71st out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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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