Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ireland
Ireland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 5.65 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.65
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.65
in 2020
All-time low
4.79
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.65 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 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ireland peaked at 5.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 140th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.79 | — |
| 2001 | 4.82 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.88 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.92 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.96 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.17 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.34 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.42 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.47 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.51 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.52 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.52 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.54 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.56 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 | 4.79 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.34 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 5.65 | 5.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 138 Ukraine 5.73 compare
- 139 Netherlands 5.65 compare
- 141 Poland 5.61 compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 5.29 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.15 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ireland?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ireland was 5.65 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Ireland ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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