Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 14.49 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.49
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 157 countries
All-time high
14.49
in 2020
All-time low
13.92
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 14.49 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guatemala peaked at 14.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.92, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 36th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.92 | — |
| 2001 | 13.96 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.01 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.05 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.1 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.14 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.17 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.21 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.25 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.35 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.39 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.43 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.45 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.46 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.47 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.48 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.48 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.49 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.11 | 13.92 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.45 | 14.35 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.49 | 14.49 | 14.49 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guatemala?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guatemala was 14.49 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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