Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russia
Russia: 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 Russia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 7.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2008.
Russia ranks 115th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russia?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Russia was 7.27 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Russia ranks 115th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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