Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs)
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.4 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) is 13.4, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) peaked at 13.48 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2011.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) ranks 78th of 156 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.37 | — |
| 2001 | 13.42 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.45 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.48 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.42 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.41 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.37 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.36 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.33 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.35 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.33 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.38 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.4 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.41 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.43 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.46 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.4 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.37 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.4 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4 | 13.33 | 13.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 13.3 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 1 |
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More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,179 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 66.25 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 35.04 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 3.26 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 36.2 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 16.57 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.72 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 8.08 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 82.36 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 9.56 (2025)
All data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) was 13.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2011.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) ranks 78th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Middle-Income Countries (MICs) 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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