Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in World Bank (high income)

World Bank (high income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.02 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
8.02
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
134th
of 156 groups
All-time high
8.02
in 2020
All-time low
7.82
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in World Bank (high income), 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.82001: 7.82002: 7.82003: 7.82004: 7.82005: 7.82006: 7.82007: 7.82008: 7.82009: 7.92010: 7.92011: 7.92012: 7.92013: 82014: 82015: 82016: 82017: 82018: 82019: 82020: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

World Bank (high income) recorded 8.02 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in World Bank (high income) peaked at 8.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.82, in 2007.

That places World Bank (high income) 134th out of 156 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in World Bank (high income), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in World Bank (high income), 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 7.82
2001 7.83 +0.0%
2002 7.85 +0.3%
2003 7.82 -0.3%
2004 7.83 +0.0%
2005 7.83 +0.1%
2006 7.84 +0.1%
2007 7.82 -0.3%
2008 7.85 +0.4%
2009 7.86 +0.1%
2010 7.87 +0.2%
2011 7.88 +0.1%
2012 7.94 +0.7%
2013 7.96 +0.2%
2014 7.96 +0.1%
2015 7.97 +0.1%
2016 7.97 -0.1%
2017 7.99 +0.3%
2018 7.98 -0.1%
2019 7.98 +0.0%
2020 8.02 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.83 7.82 7.86 10
2010s 7.95 7.87 7.99 10
2020s 8.02 8.02 8.02 1

Countries ranked near World Bank (high income)

  1. 131 Slovenia 6.29 compare
  2. 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
  3. 133 Serbia 6.2 compare
  4. 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
  5. 135 Albania 5.99 compare
  6. 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
  7. 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in World Bank (high income)?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in World Bank (high income) was 8.02 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in World Bank (high income)?
The highest recorded value was 8.02 in 2020.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in World Bank (high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.82 in 2007.
How does World Bank (high income) rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
World Bank (high income) ranks 134th out of 156 groups with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in World Bank (high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World Bank (high income) 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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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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