Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Myanmar
Myanmar: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 12.48 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.48
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.68
in 2011
All-time low
12.15
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Myanmar, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Myanmar is 12.48, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Myanmar peaked at 12.68 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.15, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 56th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.15 | — |
| 2001 | 12.2 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.24 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.29 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.35 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.46 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.52 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.57 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.62 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.66 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.68 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.68 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.66 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.63 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.59 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.55 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.51 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.49 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.49 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.48 | -0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 12.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 12.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 12.15 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.59 | 12.49 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Myanmar?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Myanmar was 12.48 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.15 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Myanmar ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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