Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Hungary
Hungary: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.32 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.32
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
99th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8.55
in 2000
All-time low
8.32
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Hungary, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Hungary is 8.32, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Hungary peaked at 8.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.32, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 99th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.55 | — |
| 2001 | 8.52 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.49 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.46 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.43 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.39 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.39 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.39 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.41 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.43 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.44 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.45 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.45 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.44 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.43 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.38 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.35 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.33 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.32 | -0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 | 8.39 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.41 | 8.33 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 8.32 | 8.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 96 Costa Rica 8.72 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 8.72 compare
- 98 Brazil 8.7 compare
- 100 North Macedonia 8.29 compare
- 101 Armenia 8.27 compare
- 102 United States 8.26 compare
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Hungary?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Hungary was 8.32 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Hungary ranks 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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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