Share of low birthweight babies born in Belgium
Belgium: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Belgium, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Belgium stood at 6.76. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Belgium peaked at 7.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 123rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.16 | — |
| 2001 | 7.14 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.12 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.08 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.05 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.04 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.98 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.96 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.93 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.87 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.84 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.81 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.78 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 | 7.03 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 | 6.78 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.166 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2017 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 183,551 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Belgium?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Belgium was 6.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Belgium ranks 123rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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