Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Israel
Israel: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Israel, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Israel stood at 8.98. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Israel peaked at 9.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.98, in 2020.
That places Israel 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.96 | — |
| 2001 | 9.93 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.9 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.86 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.81 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.69 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.63 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.58 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.54 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.49 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.45 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.35 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.29 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.24 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.18 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.12 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.07 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.03 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.98 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.76 | 9.54 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 | 9.03 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 8.98 | 8.98 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Israel?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Israel was 8.98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Israel ranks 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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