Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value was 14.1 % in 2020. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value in Northern Africa, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in Northern Africa is 14.1 %, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in Northern Africa peaked at 14.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9 %, in 2009.
Northern Africa ranks 12th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2 % | — |
| 2001 | 14.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.1 % | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 % | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.9 % | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 % | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1 % | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.09 % | 13.9 % | 14.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 % | 13.9 % | 14 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1 % | 14.1 % | 14.1 % | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 9 Jordan 18.9 % compare
- 9 Micronesia 12.3 % compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.7 % compare
- 10 Mauritius 18.7 % compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.2 % compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.5 % compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 9.7 % compare
- 13 Sri Lanka 18 % compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.3 % compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.9 % compare
- 14 Mozambique 17.8 % compare
- 15 Guyana 17.2 % compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 6.5 % compare
- 15 Senegal 17.2 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Africa
- Sugar Crops Primary — Production, annual growth rate -4.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -0.8107 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate 0.4258 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate -6.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Yield, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.4567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Production, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in Northern Africa?
- Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in Northern Africa was 14.1 % in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 % in 2009.
- How does Northern Africa rank for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value?
- Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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