Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value was 12.5 % in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
12.5 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
17th
of 36 groups
All-time high
13.1 %
in 2000
All-time low
12.5 %
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 13.1 %2001: 13.1 %2002: 13.1 %2003: 13.1 %2004: 13 %2005: 13 %2006: 13 %2007: 13 %2008: 12.9 %2009: 12.9 %2010: 12.9 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 12.8 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 12.7 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 12.6 %2017: 12.6 %2018: 12.5 %2019: 12.5 %2020: 12.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in South-Eastern Asia is 12.5 %, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 13.1 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5 %, in 2018.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th of 36 groups 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 birthweight (percent) — Value in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value in South-Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 13.1 %
2001 13.1 % +0.0%
2002 13.1 % +0.0%
2003 13.1 % +0.0%
2004 13 % -0.8%
2005 13 % +0.0%
2006 13 % +0.0%
2007 13 % +0.0%
2008 12.9 % -0.8%
2009 12.9 % +0.0%
2010 12.9 % +0.0%
2011 12.8 % -0.8%
2012 12.8 % +0.0%
2013 12.7 % -0.8%
2014 12.7 % +0.0%
2015 12.6 % -0.8%
2016 12.6 % +0.0%
2017 12.6 % +0.0%
2018 12.5 % -0.8%
2019 12.5 % +0.0%
2020 12.5 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.02 % 12.9 % 13.1 % 10
2010s 12.67 % 12.5 % 12.9 % 10
2020s 12.5 % 12.5 % 12.5 % 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in South-Eastern Asia?
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value in South-Eastern Asia was 12.5 % in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 13.1 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5 % in 2018.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — 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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