Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 14.37 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Kuwait, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Kuwait stood at 14.37. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Kuwait peaked at 14.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 39th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.13 | — |
| 2001 | 10.29 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.46 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.63 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.81 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.19 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.38 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.57 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.97 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.18 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.64 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.89 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.15 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.41 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13.66 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.14 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.37 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 | 10.13 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 | 11.97 | 14.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 | 14.37 | 14.37 | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Kuwait was 14.37 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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