Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 18.71 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Madagascar, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Madagascar is 18.71, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Madagascar peaked at 20.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.71, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 10th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.03 | — |
| 2001 | 20.01 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.98 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.86 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 19.77 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.69 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.63 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.58 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.54 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.44 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 19.35 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.26 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.15 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.04 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.93 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.82 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.71 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.85 | 19.6 | 20.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.26 | 18.82 | 19.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.71 | 18.71 | 18.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 19.55 compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.38 compare
- 9 Jordan 18.94 compare
- 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 18.29 compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Madagascar was 18.71 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.71 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Madagascar ranks 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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