Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in UNICEF SP Humanitarian
UNICEF SP Humanitarian: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 15.15 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in UNICEF SP Humanitarian, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in UNICEF SP Humanitarian is 15.15, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in UNICEF SP Humanitarian peaked at 16.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.15, in 2020.
UNICEF SP Humanitarian ranks 32nd of 156 groups 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 UNICEF SP Humanitarian, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.65 | — |
| 2001 | 16.59 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.54 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.44 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.34 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.24 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.14 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.05 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.94 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.87 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.81 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.71 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.62 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.56 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.49 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.42 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.34 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.27 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.22 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.17 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.15 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.28 | 15.87 | 16.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 15.17 | 15.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.15 | 15.15 | 15.15 | 1 |
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More health data for UNICEF SP Humanitarian
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 44,236 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 40.44 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 15.86 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 10.05 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 15.37 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 5.83 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 11.29 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in UNICEF SP Humanitarian was 15.15 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 in 2020.
- How does UNICEF SP Humanitarian rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- UNICEF SP Humanitarian ranks 32nd out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF SP Humanitarian 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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