Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa

(SDGRC) North Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.96 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.96
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
55th
of 156 groups
All-time high
14.24
in 2003
All-time low
13.92
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 14.22001: 14.22002: 14.22003: 14.22004: 14.22005: 14.22006: 14.12007: 14.12008: 142009: 142010: 142011: 13.92012: 13.92013: 142014: 142015: 142016: 142017: 142018: 13.92019: 13.92020: 14

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa is 13.96, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 14.24 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.92, in 2012.

(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 55th of 156 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 14.19
2001 14.22 +0.2%
2002 14.24 +0.1%
2003 14.24 +0.0%
2004 14.2 -0.3%
2005 14.17 -0.1%
2006 14.11 -0.4%
2007 14.06 -0.4%
2008 13.97 -0.6%
2009 13.98 +0.0%
2010 13.99 +0.1%
2011 13.95 -0.3%
2012 13.92 -0.2%
2013 13.98 +0.4%
2014 13.98 -0.0%
2015 13.97 -0.1%
2016 13.98 +0.1%
2017 13.97 -0.1%
2018 13.94 -0.2%
2019 13.93 -0.1%
2020 13.96 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.14 13.97 14.24 10
2010s 13.96 13.92 13.99 10
2020s 13.96 13.96 13.96 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) North Africa was 13.96 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.24 in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.92 in 2012.
How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 55th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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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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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