Share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus
Belarus: Share of low birthweight babies born was 5.12 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.12
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
144th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2000
All-time low
5.02
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 5.12 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus peaked at 5.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.02, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 144th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 | — |
| 2001 | 5.28 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.25 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.18 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.07 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.02 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.08 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.11 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 | 5.03 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 5.02 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 5.12 | 5.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus was 5.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Belarus ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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