Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.46 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Korea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 7.46 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 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 110th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.97 | — |
| 2001 | 5.06 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.15 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.25 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.34 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.44 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.54 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.12 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.39 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.53 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.67 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.97 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.13 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.46 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 4.97 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 6 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 7.46 | 7.46 | 1 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.48 % 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 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.55 % 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 0.0257 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Korea?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Korea was 7.46 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Republic of Korea ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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