Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.21 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Italy, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Italy is 7.21, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Italy peaked at 7.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.55, in 2000.
That places Italy 116th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.55 | — |
| 2001 | 6.58 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.62 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.65 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.69 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.73 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.82 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.87 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.99 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.05 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.15 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.18 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.19 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.21 | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.72 | 6.55 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 6.99 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 7.21 | 7.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Italy?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Italy was 7.21 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Italy ranks 116th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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