Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mexico

Mexico: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 10.15 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10.15
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
10.16
in 2011
All-time low
9.95
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mexico, 2000–2020

02.557.5102000201020202000: 102001: 102002: 102003: 102004: 10.12005: 10.12006: 10.12007: 10.12008: 10.12009: 10.12010: 10.22011: 10.22012: 10.22013: 10.22014: 10.22015: 10.22016: 10.22017: 10.22018: 10.22019: 10.22020: 10.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mexico stood at 10.15.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mexico peaked at 10.16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.95, in 2000.

That places Mexico 82nd 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mexico, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 9.95
2001 9.99 +0.4%
2002 10.02 +0.3%
2003 10.05 +0.3%
2004 10.06 +0.1%
2005 10.07 +0.1%
2006 10.08 +0.1%
2007 10.1 +0.1%
2008 10.12 +0.2%
2009 10.14 +0.2%
2010 10.15 +0.1%
2011 10.16 +0.1%
2012 10.16 -0.0%
2013 10.16 -0.0%
2014 10.16 -0.0%
2015 10.16 -0.0%
2016 10.15 -0.0%
2017 10.15 +0.0%
2018 10.16 +0.0%
2019 10.16 -0.0%
2020 10.15 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.06 9.95 10.14 10
2010s 10.16 10.15 10.16 10
2020s 10.15 10.15 10.15 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mexico?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Mexico was 10.15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 10.16 in 2011.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Mexico ranks 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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