Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Fiji
Fiji: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.4 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.4
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
113th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 2016
All-time low
7.27
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Fiji, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Fiji stood at 7.4.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Fiji peaked at 7.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 2000.
Fiji ranks 113th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.27 | — |
| 2001 | 7.29 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.31 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.35 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.37 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.38 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.39 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.39 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.41 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.42 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.42 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 | 7.27 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 7.4 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Fiji?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Fiji was 7.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Fiji ranks 113th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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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