Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (UNSDG)
Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 14 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (UNSDG) is 14, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 14.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.94, in 2012.
That places Northern Africa (UNSDG) 54th 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 (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.19 | — |
| 2001 | 14.22 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.24 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.2 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.19 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.12 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.07 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.99 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.99 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.01 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.96 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.94 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.99 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.01 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.98 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.97 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.15 | 13.99 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 | 13.94 | 14.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)
More health data for Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,206 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 16.4 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 56,320 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 6.68 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Child deaths 37,655 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.501 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 18,777 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 14 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 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 (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.94 in 2012.
- How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa (UNSDG) 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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