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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa
More health data for (SDGRC) North Africa
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,441 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5035 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 40,661 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 19,372 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 70,196 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 13,165 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 102,733 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 42,700 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 29,535 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 31.51 (2022)
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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