Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.29 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.29
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
100th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8.29
in 2020
All-time low
8.01
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in North Macedonia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 8.29 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in North Macedonia peaked at 8.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.01, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 100th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.01 | — |
| 2001 | 8.04 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.06 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.08 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.11 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.12 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.12 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.13 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.14 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.16 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.18 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.21 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.24 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.25 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.27 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.29 | +0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.09 | 8.01 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 | 8.14 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 | 8.29 | 8.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % 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 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % 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 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in North Macedonia was 8.29 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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