Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 18.94 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Jordan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Jordan is 18.94, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Jordan peaked at 18.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.64, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 9th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.64 | — |
| 2001 | 14.87 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.09 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 15.29 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.47 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.62 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.75 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.9 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.07 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 16.27 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.49 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 16.73 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.96 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.18 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.41 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 17.64 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17.89 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 18.13 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.4 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.66 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.94 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 | 14.64 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 | 16.49 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.94 | 18.94 | 18.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 6 Nepal 19.73 compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 19.55 compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.38 compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
- 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
More health data for Jordan
- 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 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Jordan?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Jordan was 18.94 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Jordan ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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