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
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
| 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 10.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 10.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.46, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 0.039 units per person (2025)
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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