Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in South Asia (World Bank regions)
South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 26.58 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in South Asia (World Bank regions), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in South Asia (World Bank regions) is 26.58, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in South Asia (World Bank regions) peaked at 31.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.58, in 2020.
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 156 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in South Asia (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.33 | — |
| 2001 | 31.16 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 30.97 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 30.7 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 30.53 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 30.26 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.98 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 29.78 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.53 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.36 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 29.1 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 28.83 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.64 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 28.35 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.05 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.86 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 27.58 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.28 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.01 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 26.79 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.58 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 | 29.36 | 31.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.95 | 26.79 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.58 | 26.58 | 26.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (World Bank regions)
- 1 India 27.44 compare
- 2 Bangladesh 23.05 compare
- 3 Comoros 23.03 compare
- 4 Philippines 21.14 compare
More health data for South Asia (World Bank regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 15,376 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 29.43 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 7.15 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 13.69 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 10.14 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 3.26 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 20.21 (2022)
- Weight-for-height <-2 SD 14.1 (2024)
- Weight-for-height <-3 SD 4.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in South Asia (World Bank regions) was 26.58 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.58 in 2020.
- How does South Asia (World Bank regions) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (World Bank regions) 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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