Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 11.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.83 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zimbabwe peaked at 12.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.83, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.92 | — |
| 2001 | 12.89 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.86 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.84 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.82 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.79 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.74 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.67 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.56 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.28 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.17 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.11 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.09 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.08 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.06 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.96 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.89 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.83 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.79 | 12.56 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 11.89 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 | 11.83 | 11.83 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Zimbabwe was 11.83 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Zimbabwe ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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