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% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 17.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 17.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 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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