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

Latest (2020)
13.05
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
86th
of 156 groups
All-time high
15.01
in 2000
All-time low
13.05
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0510152000201020202000: 152001: 14.92002: 14.92003: 14.72004: 14.62005: 14.52006: 14.42007: 14.32008: 14.22009: 14.12010: 142011: 13.92012: 13.82013: 13.72014: 13.62015: 13.52016: 13.42017: 13.22018: 13.22019: 13.12020: 13.1

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

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.57 14.12 15.01 10
2010s 13.52 13.1 14 10
2020s 13.05 13.05 13.05 1

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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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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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