Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa del Este y Asia Central
Europa del Este y Asia Central: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.06 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa del Este y Asia Central, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa del Este y Asia Central stood at 8.06. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa del Este y Asia Central peaked at 9.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.06, in 2020.
Europa del Este y Asia Central ranks 133rd of 156 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa del Este y Asia Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.59 | — |
| 2001 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.36 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.18 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.09 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.03 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.95 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.78 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.64 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.59 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.53 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.46 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.45 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.41 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.36 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.36 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.19 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.06 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.07 | 8.59 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 8.19 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 | 8.06 | 8.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europa del Este y Asia Central
- 130 Austria 6.31 compare
- 131 Slovenia 6.29 compare
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
- 133 Serbia 6.2 compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
- 135 Albania 5.99 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
More health data for Europa del Este y Asia Central
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 3,764 (2100)
- Child deaths 9,170 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.8 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 28,930 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 19,760 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 5.47 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.68 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5012 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 34,763 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa del Este y Asia Central was 8.06 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 in 2020.
- How does Europa del Este y Asia Central rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Europa del Este y Asia Central ranks 133rd out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Europa del Este y Asia Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europa del Este y Asia Central 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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