Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 6.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Viet Nam, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Viet Nam stood at 6.31. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Viet Nam peaked at 9.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2020.
Viet Nam ranks 129th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.91 | — |
| 2001 | 9.68 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.47 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.27 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.09 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 8.92 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.75 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.58 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.22 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.02 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.83 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.64 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.45 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.92 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.76 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.44 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.31 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 | 8.22 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 6.44 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 6.31 | 6.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 126 Australia 6.55 compare
- 127 Republic of Moldova 6.47 compare
- 128 Switzerland 6.42 compare
- 130 Austria 6.31 compare
- 131 Slovenia 6.29 compare
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Viet Nam?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Viet Nam was 6.31 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Viet Nam ranks 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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