Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Netherlands
Netherlands: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 5.65 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.65
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 2000
All-time low
5.65
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Netherlands, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 5.65 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Netherlands peaked at 6.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.65, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 139th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.81 | — |
| 2001 | 6.74 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.68 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.61 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.54 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.48 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.41 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.34 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.29 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.23 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.17 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.06 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.01 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.96 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.91 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.86 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.75 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | -0.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 | 6.23 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 | 5.7 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 5.65 | 5.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 138 Ukraine 5.73 compare
- 140 Ireland 5.65 compare
- 141 Poland 5.61 compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 5.29 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Netherlands?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Netherlands was 5.65 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Netherlands ranks 139th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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