Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 19.55 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guinea-Bissau stood at 19.55. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.55, in 2020.
That places Guinea-Bissau 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.43 | — |
| 2001 | 24.22 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.03 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.83 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.62 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.41 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.97 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 22.73 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 22.49 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 22.24 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 22 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 21.77 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.53 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.27 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 21.01 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 20.72 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.43 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.13 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.83 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.55 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.49 | 22.49 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.09 | 19.83 | 22.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.55 | 19.55 | 19.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 4 Philippines 21.14 compare
- 5 Liberia 19.88 compare
- 6 Nepal 19.73 compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.38 compare
- 9 Jordan 18.94 compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0471 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Guinea-Bissau was 19.55 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.55 in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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