Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 15.58 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Namibia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Namibia stood at 15.58. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Namibia peaked at 16.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.58, in 2020.
That places Namibia 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.44 | — |
| 2001 | 16.42 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 16.39 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.35 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.26 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.23 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.18 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16.14 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.81 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.73 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.67 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.64 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.63 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.61 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.58 | -0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15.58 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.29 | 16.14 | 16.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 | 15.6 | 16.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 | 15.58 | 15.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 24 Central African Republic 16.35 compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 16.27 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 16.25 compare
- 28 Malawi 15.58 compare
- 29 Angola 15.53 compare
- 30 Bahamas 15.4 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Namibia?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Namibia was 15.58 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.58 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Namibia ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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