Share of low birthweight babies born in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of low birthweight babies born was 15.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15.4
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 157 countries
All-time high
15.42
in 2017
All-time low
14.64
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bahamas, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 15.4 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Bahamas peaked at 15.42 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.64, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 30th out of 157 countries 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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.64 | — |
| 2001 | 14.66 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.7 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.75 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 14.8 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.84 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.95 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.02 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.11 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.17 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.22 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 15.26 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.35 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.39 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.42 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.42 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.42 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.4 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.84 | 14.64 | 15.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 15.17 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 1 |
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More population data for Bahamas
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.254 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5342 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.0728 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Bahamas?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Bahamas was 15.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bahamas ranks 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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