Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe (WHO regions) is 7.6, 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 Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 8.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2020.
That places Europe (WHO regions) 136th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 Europe (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.38 | — |
| 2001 | 8.34 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.28 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.2 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.16 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.12 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.01 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.94 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.92 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.88 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.87 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.83 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.82 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.79 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.75 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.67 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 | 7.92 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 7.67 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
- 133 Serbia 6.2 compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
- 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
More health data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -22.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,459 (2100)
- Child deaths 12,001 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 2.43 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,536 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 1.18 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,535 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.61 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 45,004 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 35,257 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Europe (WHO regions) was 7.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2020.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 136th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (WHO regions) 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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