Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.81 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa (African Union) recorded 13.81 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 14.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.77, in 2019.
That places Northern Africa (African Union) 69th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.18 | — |
| 2001 | 14.22 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.25 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.16 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.14 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.05 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.98 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.9 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.91 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.93 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.87 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.87 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.95 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.94 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.93 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.83 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.77 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.81 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1 | 13.9 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 13.77 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.81 | 13.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
More health data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 3,548 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6308 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 13,965 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 7,736 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 26,601 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 7,244 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 41,581 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 19,880 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 12,636 (2024)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 65.07 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (African Union) was 13.81 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.77 in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 69th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa (African Union) 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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