Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa Occidental
Europa Occidental: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 6.97 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa Occidental, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa Occidental is 6.97, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa Occidental peaked at 7.13 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.97, in 2020.
That places Europa Occidental 145th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa Occidental, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.07 | — |
| 2001 | 7.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.08 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.08 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.08 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.09 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.09 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.12 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.12 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.11 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.07 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.04 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.01 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.99 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.97 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 | 7.07 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 6.99 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 6.97 | 6.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europa Occidental
More health data for Europa Occidental
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 3,470 (2100)
- Child deaths 2,712 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 0.8382 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 6,324 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 0.5994 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 3,612 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.44 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6158 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 9,982 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 8,835 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa Occidental?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa Occidental was 6.97 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europa Occidental?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europa Occidental?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 in 2020.
- How does Europa Occidental rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Europa Occidental ranks 145th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europa Occidental 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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