Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Panama
Panama: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 10.28 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Panama, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Panama is 10.28, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Panama peaked at 11.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.28, in 2020.
Panama ranks 77th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.52 | — |
| 2001 | 11.5 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.49 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.47 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.42 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.36 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.27 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.18 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.01 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.93 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.83 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.74 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.66 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.58 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.51 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.45 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.39 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.35 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.31 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.28 | -0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 10.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 10.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.46, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 | 11.01 | 11.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 | 10.31 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.28 | 10.28 | 10.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 74 Palestine 10.37 compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 10.34 compare
- 76 Thailand 10.3 compare
- 78 Cook Islands 10.26 compare
- 79 El Salvador 10.22 compare
- 80 Eswatini 10.2 compare
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % 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 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Panama?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Panama was 10.28 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.28 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Panama ranks 77th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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