Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD

(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 14.59 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
14.59
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
40th
of 156 groups
All-time high
15.72
in 2000
All-time low
14.59
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 15.72001: 15.72002: 15.62003: 15.62004: 15.52005: 15.52006: 15.52007: 15.42008: 15.32009: 15.32010: 15.22011: 15.22012: 15.12013: 15.12014: 152015: 14.92016: 14.82017: 14.82018: 14.72019: 14.72020: 14.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD recorded 14.59 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD peaked at 15.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.59, in 2020.

(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 40th of 156 groups on this measure, 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) ECA_IGAD, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 15.72
2001 15.68 -0.3%
2002 15.63 -0.3%
2003 15.56 -0.5%
2004 15.52 -0.2%
2005 15.48 -0.3%
2006 15.45 -0.2%
2007 15.4 -0.4%
2008 15.31 -0.6%
2009 15.25 -0.4%
2010 15.23 -0.2%
2011 15.16 -0.4%
2012 15.12 -0.2%
2013 15.07 -0.4%
2014 14.97 -0.7%
2015 14.93 -0.2%
2016 14.85 -0.6%
2017 14.76 -0.6%
2018 14.69 -0.5%
2019 14.66 -0.2%
2020 14.59 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5 15.25 15.72 10
2010s 14.94 14.66 15.23 10
2020s 14.59 14.59 14.59 1

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD

  1. 37 Lesotho 14.45 compare
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  3. 39 Kuwait 14.37 compare
  4. 40 Togo 14.28 compare
  5. 41 United Arab Emirates 13.94 compare
  6. 42 Malaysia 13.81 compare
  7. 43 Maldives 13.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD was 14.59 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
The highest recorded value was 15.72 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
The lowest recorded value was 14.59 in 2020.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 40th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD 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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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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