Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 14.15 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries stood at 14.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries peaked at 14.37 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.07, in 2012.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries ranks 52nd of 156 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.26 | — |
| 2001 | 14.31 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.36 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.37 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.3 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.28 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.21 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 14.15 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.08 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.09 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.12 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.07 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.14 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.15 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.15 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.17 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.13 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.15 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.24 | 14.08 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.13 | 14.07 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 | 14.15 | 14.15 | 1 |
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More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries
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- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 65.52 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 34.39 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 3.07 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 36.3 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 16.56 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.54 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 4.83 (2010)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 85.42 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries was 14.15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.07 in 2012.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries ranks 52nd out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income 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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