Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.05 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC is 13.05, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC peaked at 15.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.05, in 2020.
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 86th 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_SADC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.01 | — |
| 2001 | 14.92 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.85 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 14.72 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.64 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.52 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 14.41 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.32 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.22 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.12 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.89 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.75 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.65 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.57 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.48 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.36 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.24 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.18 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.1 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.05 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.57 | 14.12 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.52 | 13.1 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
More health data for (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 19,275 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 32.82 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 14 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 9.95 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 12.57 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 3.76 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 5.94 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC was 13.05 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.05 in 2020.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 86th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_SADC 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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