Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 10.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eswatini, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eswatini is 10.2, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eswatini peaked at 11.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 80th of 157 countries 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.07 | — |
| 2001 | 11.04 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 11 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.94 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.88 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10.82 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.77 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.73 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.71 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.68 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.64 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.6 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.55 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.45 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.36 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.26 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2 | -0.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 10.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 10.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.86 | 10.7 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.47 | 10.26 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 77 Panama 10.28 compare
- 78 Cook Islands 10.26 compare
- 79 El Salvador 10.22 compare
- 81 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.16 compare
- 82 Mexico 10.15 compare
- 83 Kenya 9.97 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eswatini?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Eswatini was 10.2 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Eswatini ranks 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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