Share of low birthweight babies born in Armenia
Armenia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 8.27 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 157 countries
All-time high
8.87
in 2000
All-time low
8.2
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Armenia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Armenia is 8.27, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Armenia peaked at 8.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2008.
That places Armenia 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.87 | — |
| 2001 | 8.78 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.68 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.56 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.44 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.33 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.25 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.21 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.2 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.23 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.25 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.27 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.28 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.29 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.3 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.29 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.27 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.27 | -0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.45 | 8.2 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 | 8.25 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.27 | 8.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Armenia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Armenia was 8.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Armenia ranks 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia 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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