Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mauritius
Mauritius: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 18.69 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mauritius, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mauritius is 18.69, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mauritius peaked at 19.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.69, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.42 | — |
| 2001 | 19.47 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.54 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.56 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.56 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.54 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.51 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.45 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.39 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 19.31 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.23 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.13 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.96 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.83 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.79 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.74 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.72 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.69 | -0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 18.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 18.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.49 | 19.39 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.96 | 18.72 | 19.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.69 | 18.69 | 18.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.38 compare
- 9 Jordan 18.94 compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 18.29 compare
- 14 East Timor 18.21 compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mauritius?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mauritius was 18.69 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Mauritius ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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