Share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.93 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia is 7.93, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia peaked at 8.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.93, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 104th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.87 | — |
| 2001 | 8.85 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.83 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.75 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.63 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.57 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.51 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.46 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.41 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.36 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.31 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.14 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.09 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.05 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.97 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.93 | -0.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7 | 8.46 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 | 7.97 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 7.93 | 7.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia was 7.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bolivia ranks 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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