Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Central Africa
(SDGRC) Central Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.92 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Central Africa, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Central Africa is 13.92, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Central Africa peaked at 14.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.92, in 2020.
That places (SDGRC) Central Africa 58th out of 156 groups 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 (SDGRC) Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.78 | — |
| 2001 | 14.76 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.7 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.53 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.43 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.39 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.36 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.27 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.11 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.08 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 14.05 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.04 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.02 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.97 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.97 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.94 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.96 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.94 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.92 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5 | 14.19 | 14.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 | 13.94 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.92 | 13.92 | 13.92 | 1 |
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More health data for (SDGRC) Central Africa
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 3,121 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3661 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 19,461 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 18,515 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 34,456 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 13,047 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 66,018 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 28,042 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 14,995 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 11.94 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Central Africa was 13.92 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 in 2020.
- How does (SDGRC) Central Africa rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 58th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Central Africa 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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