Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 12.93 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oriente Medio y África del Norte recorded 12.93 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 12.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.65, in 2000.
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 90th of 156 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.65 | — |
| 2001 | 12.7 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.73 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.76 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.71 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.69 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.68 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.67 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.72 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.71 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.76 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.82 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.84 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.84 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.86 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.85 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.86 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.93 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 12.65 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.81 | 12.71 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.93 | 12.93 | 12.93 | 1 |
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More health data for Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -14.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,003 (2100)
- Child deaths 20,932 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.68 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.17 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5866 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 38,993 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 12.93 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.65 in 2000.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 90th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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