Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in San Marino
San Marino: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 4.24 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in San Marino, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in San Marino is 4.24, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in San Marino peaked at 4.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 2003.
That places San Marino 152nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in San Marino, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 | — |
| 2001 | 3.92 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.92 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.92 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.95 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.97 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.04 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.07 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.19 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.21 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | +0.2% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 4.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 4.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.92 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 4 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 | 4.24 | 4.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in San Marino?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in San Marino was 4.24 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 2003.
- How does San Marino rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- San Marino ranks 152nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this San Marino 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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