Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.94 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Arab Emirates is 13.94, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.85, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.85 | — |
| 2001 | 12.88 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.92 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.95 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.99 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.04 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.13 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.25 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.41 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.58 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13.72 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13.82 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.89 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.92 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.93 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.94 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.94 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.94 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.93 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.94 | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 13.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 13.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1 | 12.85 | 13.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 13.72 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.94 | 13.94 | 13.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Arab Emirates was 13.94 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.85 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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