Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.61 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.61
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
75th
of 156 groups
All-time high
13.77
in 2005
All-time low
13.54
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion is 13.61, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion peaked at 13.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.54, in 2014.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion 75th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.74 | — |
| 2001 | 13.77 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.75 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.73 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.77 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.77 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.77 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.74 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.71 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.69 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.67 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.65 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.6 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.57 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.54 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.57 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.58 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.55 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.64 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.61 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.74 | 13.69 | 13.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6 | 13.54 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.61 | 13.61 | 13.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
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More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 4,583 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 38.04 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 15.68 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 15.21 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 16.23 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 7.3 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 12.78 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 10.5 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 40.49 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 49.01 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion was 13.61 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- The highest recorded value was 13.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.54 in 2014.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 75th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion 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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