Share of low birthweight babies born in Belize
Belize: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.56 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Belize, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 11.56 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Belize peaked at 11.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2003.
Belize ranks 61st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.9 | — |
| 2001 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.9 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.9 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.91 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.94 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.97 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.02 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.07 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.12 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.17 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.22 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.26 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.31 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.34 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11.38 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.42 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.46 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.53 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.56 | +0.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.96 | 10.9 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.36 | 11.17 | 11.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 | 11.56 | 11.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Belize?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Belize was 11.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2003.
- How does Belize rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Belize ranks 61st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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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