Share of low birthweight babies born in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.43 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 11.43 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Bhutan peaked at 12.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.43, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 11.76 | 12.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 11.45 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5776 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Bhutan?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Bhutan was 11.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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