Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.27 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.27
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
115th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.61
in 2000
All-time low
7.23
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.62001: 7.52002: 7.52003: 7.42004: 7.42005: 7.32006: 7.32007: 7.22008: 7.22009: 7.22010: 7.22011: 7.22012: 7.32013: 7.32014: 7.32015: 7.32016: 7.32017: 7.32018: 7.32019: 7.32020: 7.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation is 7.27, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation peaked at 7.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2008.

Russian Federation ranks 115th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 7.61
2001 7.55 -0.8%
2002 7.49 -0.8%
2003 7.43 -0.8%
2004 7.37 -0.8%
2005 7.31 -0.8%
2006 7.27 -0.6%
2007 7.24 -0.4%
2008 7.23 -0.2%
2009 7.23 +0.0%
2010 7.23 +0.1%
2011 7.24 +0.1%
2012 7.25 +0.2%
2013 7.26 +0.1%
2014 7.28 +0.2%
2015 7.29 +0.2%
2016 7.3 +0.1%
2017 7.29 -0.1%
2018 7.28 -0.1%
2019 7.27 -0.1%
2020 7.27 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.37 7.23 7.61 10
2010s 7.27 7.23 7.3 10
2020s 7.27 7.27 7.27 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

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  4. 116 Italy 7.21 compare
  5. 117 Algeria 7.2 compare
  6. 118 Malta 7.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russian Federation was 7.27 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 7.61 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2008.
How does Russian Federation rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Russian Federation ranks 115th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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