Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.43 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) recorded 7.43 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 7.43 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2007.
That places Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 139th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.39 | — |
| 2001 | 7.37 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.38 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.36 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.36 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.38 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.39 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.36 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.38 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.39 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.39 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.43 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.43 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.42 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.43 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.38 | 7.36 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 7.39 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 | 7.43 | 7.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
- 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
- 142 Kazakhstan 5.29 compare
More health data for Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,303 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Child deaths 8,749 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 23,901 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 0.8165 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.28 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 15,152 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5576 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 38,794 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 7.43 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2007.
- How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 139th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 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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