Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel stood at 13.8. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel peaked at 15.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2020.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 70th 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_Sahel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.93 | — |
| 2001 | 15.78 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.68 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.51 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.35 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.25 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.09 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 15 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 14.84 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.75 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.67 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.52 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.44 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.35 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.26 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.17 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.01 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.98 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.89 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.32 | 14.75 | 15.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 | 13.89 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
More health data for (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 13,231 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 32.12 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 11.49 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 10.77 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 10.63 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 3.74 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 12.69 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel was 13.8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- The highest recorded value was 15.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2020.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 70th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel 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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