Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 12.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2020
All-time low
12.14
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lebanon, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lebanon is 12.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lebanon peaked at 12.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.14, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.34 | — |
| 2001 | 12.38 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.43 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.46 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.43 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.34 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.25 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.2 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.16 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.14 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.15 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.26 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.31 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.37 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.52 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | +0.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 | 12.16 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 12.14 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Lebanon was 12.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.14 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Lebanon ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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