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Low-birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.

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Latest, 202014.49%of birthsAnnual release · Not updated
vs 2019+0.006 pp14.49%
High since 200014.49% of births2020 · World Bank
Low since 200013.92% of births2000 · World Bank

Over time

2010 - 2020

Recent years

  1. 202014.49% of births+0.006 pp
  2. 201914.49% of births+0.002 pp
  3. 201814.49% of births+0.002 pp
  4. 201714.48% of births+0.002 pp
  5. 201614.48% of births+0.009 pp
  6. 201514.47% of births+0.009 pp
  7. 201414.46% of births+0.01 pp
  8. 201314.45% of births+0.02 pp
Full table
PeriodValue
202014.49% of births
201914.49% of births
201814.49% of births
201714.48% of births
201614.48% of births
201514.47% of births
201414.46% of births
201314.45% of births
201214.43% of births
201114.39% of births
201014.35% of births
200914.3% of births
200814.25% of births
200714.21% of births
200614.17% of births
200514.14% of births
200414.1% of births
200314.05% of births
200214.01% of births
200113.96% of births
200013.92% of births