Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 16.73 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 16.73, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.73, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.68 | — |
| 2001 | 17.61 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.49 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.44 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.35 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 17.33 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.31 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.29 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.26 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.24 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.16 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.12 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.07 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.01 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.94 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.88 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.73 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 | 17.29 | 17.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.07 | 16.8 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 16.73 | 16.73 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 16.73 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.73 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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