Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.64 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) stood at 13.64.
The figure is down 0.1% 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 Low-Income Countries (LICs) peaked at 13.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.46, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) ranks 74th of 156 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.46 | — |
| 2001 | 13.51 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.52 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.5 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.56 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.57 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.57 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.56 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.53 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.54 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.54 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.52 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.54 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.52 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.56 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.58 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.56 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.61 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.65 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.64 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.53 | 13.46 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 | 13.52 | 13.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 | 13.64 | 13.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 4,726 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 44.43 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 19.14 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 13.2 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 19.55 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 8.87 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 11.6 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 8.81 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 44.29 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 46.91 (2025)
All data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) was 13.64 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.46 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) ranks 74th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
- 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 Low-Income Countries (LICs) 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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