Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 10.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Thailand, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Thailand is 10.3, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Thailand peaked at 11.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2020.
That places Thailand 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.03 | — |
| 2001 | 11.01 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.97 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.91 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.84 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10.78 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.72 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.67 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.63 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.59 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 10.55 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.53 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.52 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.51 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.49 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.47 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.43 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.38 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.34 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.31 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.82 | 10.59 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 | 10.31 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 1 |
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More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Thailand?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Thailand was 10.3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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