Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 6.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6.83. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.83, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.55 | — |
| 2001 | 7.51 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.48 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.43 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.39 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.34 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.29 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.23 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.21 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.17 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.14 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.11 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.06 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.02 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.98 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.83 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 7.21 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 | 6.86 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.83 | 6.83 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.83 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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