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

Latest (2020)
14.15
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
52nd
of 156 groups
All-time high
14.37
in 2003
All-time low
14.07
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 14.32001: 14.32002: 14.42003: 14.42004: 14.32005: 14.32006: 14.22007: 14.22008: 14.12009: 14.12010: 14.12011: 14.12012: 14.12013: 14.12014: 14.22015: 14.12016: 14.22017: 14.22018: 14.12019: 14.12020: 14.2

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

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries

  1. 49 Oman 13.24 compare
  2. 50 Solomon Islands 13.23 compare
  3. 51 Honduras 13.09 compare
  4. 52 Vanuatu 13.06 compare
  5. 53 Türkiye 12.9 compare
  6. 54 Lebanon 12.6 compare
  7. 55 Cameroon 12.51 compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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