Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.31 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries is 13.31, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries peaked at 13.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.15, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 79th of 156 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.15 | — |
| 2001 | 13.2 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.24 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.26 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.24 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.24 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.21 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.17 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.17 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.18 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.22 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.22 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.24 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.25 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.27 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.26 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.27 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.31 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.21 | 13.15 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 13.17 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 | 13.31 | 13.31 | 1 |
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More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 11,385 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 61.96 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 31.78 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 5.58 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 31.63 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 14.42 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 6.51 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 7.38 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 73.85 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 18.78 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries was 13.31 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.15 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 79th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries 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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