Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Norway
Norway: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 4.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Norway, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Norway is 4.44, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Norway peaked at 5.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2020.
Norway ranks 149th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 | — |
| 2001 | 5.04 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.01 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.98 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.95 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.92 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.89 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.86 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.77 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.73 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.61 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.57 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.47 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | -0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 | 4.82 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 4.47 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 Norway?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Norway was 4.44 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Norway ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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