Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.23 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.23
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 2013
All-time low
12.86
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 13.23 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Solomon Islands peaked at 13.24 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.86, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 50th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.86 | — |
| 2001 | 12.92 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.97 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.01 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.05 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.08 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.12 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.15 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.17 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.2 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.21 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.23 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.24 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.23 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.23 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.23 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.23 | -0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 13.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 13.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.05 | 12.86 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 13.21 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 | 13.23 | 13.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Solomon Islands was 13.23 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Solomon Islands ranks 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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