Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.47 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Peru, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Peru stood at 7.47. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Peru peaked at 10.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.47, in 2020.
That places Peru 109th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.21 | — |
| 2001 | 10.08 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.94 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.79 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.62 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.45 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.28 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.11 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.94 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.79 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.63 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.48 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.33 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.19 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.08 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.96 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.86 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.76 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.67 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.57 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 | 8.79 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 | 7.57 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 | 7.47 | 7.47 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Peru?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Peru was 7.47 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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