Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.11 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 11.11. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.09, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.09 | — |
| 2001 | 10.14 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.19 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.23 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.28 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.32 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.37 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.43 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.52 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10.56 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.65 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.75 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.81 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.87 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.92 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.98 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.05 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.11 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3 | 10.09 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 | 10.56 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 | 11.11 | 11.11 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.11 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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