Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zambia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 11.25 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zambia peaked at 13.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 2020.
That places Zambia 67th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.09 | — |
| 2001 | 13.02 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.94 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.85 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.75 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.66 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.57 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.47 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.38 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.3 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.21 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.13 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.05 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.97 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.88 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.78 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.68 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.57 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.46 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.36 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.25 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 12.3 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 | 11.36 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 11.25 | 11.25 | 1 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zambia?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zambia was 11.25 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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