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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.35 | — |
| 2001 | 12.29 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.22 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.05 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.97 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.89 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.83 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.79 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.74 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.73 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.72 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.69 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.67 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.63 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.57 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.52 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.48 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.45 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.43 | -0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 91% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.43 is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.85, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
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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