Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” Value in Polynesia

Polynesia: Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” Value was 16.8 % in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
16.8 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 37 regions
All-time high
16.8 %
in 2018
All-time low
15.2 %
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” Value in Polynesia, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 15.2 %2001: 15.3 %2002: 15.4 %2003: 15.5 %2004: 15.6 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 15.9 %2007: 16 %2008: 16 %2009: 16.1 %2010: 16.2 %2011: 16.3 %2012: 16.3 %2013: 16.4 %2014: 16.5 %2015: 16.6 %2016: 16.6 %2017: 16.7 %2018: 16.8 %2019: 16.8 %2020: 16.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Polynesia recorded 16.8 % for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value in Polynesia peaked at 16.8 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.2 %, in 2000.

That places Polynesia 6th out of 37 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.68 % 15.2 % 16.1 % 10
2010s 16.52 % 16.2 % 16.8 % 10
2020s 16.8 % 16.8 % 16.8 % 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value in Polynesia?
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value in Polynesia was 16.8 % in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 16.8 % in 2018.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2 % in 2000.
How does Polynesia rank for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value?
Polynesia ranks 6th out of 37 regions with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” value rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
198 places, 4,158 data points, 2000–2020
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