Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states
(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 18.73 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
18.73
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
12th
of 156 groups
All-time high
19.1
in 2005
All-time low
18.7
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states recorded 18.73 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states peaked at 19.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.7, in 2018.
(SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states ranks 12th of 156 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.05 | — |
| 2001 | 19.09 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.08 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 19.06 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.09 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.04 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.93 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.84 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.87 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.87 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.84 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.74 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.72 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18.73 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.73 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.07 | 19 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.81 | 18.7 | 18.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 | 18.73 | 18.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states
- 9 Jordan 18.94 compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
- 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 18.29 compare
- 14 East Timor 18.21 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 17.98 compare
More health data for (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 39.12 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 48.44 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 18.28 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 5.81 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 19.09 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 7.2 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 7.49 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states was 18.73 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7 in 2018.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states ranks 12th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Small Island states 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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