Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Southern Africa
(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 15.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Southern Africa stood at 15.4. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 16.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2020.
That places (SDGRC) Southern Africa 29th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.59 | — |
| 2001 | 16.53 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.45 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.37 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.31 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.22 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.12 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.02 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.96 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.86 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.77 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.68 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.6 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.56 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.54 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.51 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.51 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.47 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.46 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.43 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.4 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.24 | 15.86 | 16.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.55 | 15.43 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Southern Africa
More health data for (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,223 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4322 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 41,623 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 24,241 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 72,607 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 18,857 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 115,705 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 49,841 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 30,984 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 19.05 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 15.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2020.
- How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Southern 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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