Share of low birthweight babies born in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of low birthweight babies born was 15.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15.36
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 157 countries
All-time high
15.36
in 2019
All-time low
14.06
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Antigua and Barbuda is 15.36, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 15.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.06, in 2000.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.06 | — |
| 2001 | 14.14 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 14.22 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.31 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 14.4 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.49 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.58 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.67 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 14.76 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.85 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.94 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.02 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.08 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.14 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.19 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.29 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.31 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.34 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.36 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.36 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.45 | 14.06 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.19 | 14.94 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.36 | 15.36 | 15.36 | 1 |
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More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Antigua and Barbuda was 15.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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