Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 17.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Senegal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 17.25 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Senegal peaked at 22.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.25, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 17th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.12 | — |
| 2001 | 21.86 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.59 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 21.02 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.72 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.45 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 20.18 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.93 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 19.49 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 19.29 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.69 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.47 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.24 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.74 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.49 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 17.25 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.89 | 19.7 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.54 | 17.49 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 17.25 | 17.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 14 Timor-Leste 18.21 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 17.98 compare
- 16 Mozambique 17.76 compare
- 18 Guyana 17.16 compare
- 19 Botswana 16.83 compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.73 compare
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Senegal?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Senegal was 17.25 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.25 in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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