Share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus, Republic of

Belarus, Republic of: 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, Republic of, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 5.32001: 5.32002: 5.32003: 5.22004: 5.22005: 5.12006: 5.12007: 5.12008: 52009: 52010: 52011: 52012: 52013: 52014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 5.12017: 5.12018: 5.12019: 5.12020: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belarus, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 5.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.02, in 2011.

Belarus, Republic of ranks 144th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Republic of

  1. 141 Poland, Republic of 5.61 compare
  2. 142 Kazakhstan, Republic of 5.29 compare
  3. 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.15 compare
  4. 145 Croatia, Republic of 4.99 compare
  5. 146 China (People’s Republic of) 4.97 compare
  6. 147 Mongolia 4.9 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus, Republic of?
Share of low birthweight babies born in Belarus, Republic of was 5.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 5.02 in 2011.
How does Belarus, Republic of rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
Belarus, Republic of ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Belarus, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belarus, Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
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