Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa y Asia Central
Europa y Asia Central: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.57 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa y Asia Central, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa y Asia Central is 7.57, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa y Asia Central peaked at 8.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.57, in 2020.
Europa y Asia Central ranks 138th 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 y Asia Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.35 | — |
| 2001 | 8.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.26 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.18 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.13 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.99 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.92 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.88 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.85 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.86 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.84 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.85 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.81 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.8 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.77 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.73 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.57 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.12 | 7.9 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7.65 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 | 7.57 | 7.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europa y Asia Central
- 135 Albania 5.99 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 138 Ukraine 5.73 compare
- 139 Netherlands 5.65 compare
- 140 Ireland 5.65 compare
- 141 Poland 5.61 compare
More health data for Europa y Asia Central
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -22.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,233 (2100)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 2.45 (2024)
- Child deaths 11,882 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.64 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.19 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,372 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5266 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 24,619 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa y Asia Central?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europa y Asia Central was 7.57 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 in 2020.
- How does Europa y Asia Central rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Europa y Asia Central ranks 138th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Europa y Asia Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europa 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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