Share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.93 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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 (Plurinational State of) peaked at 8.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.93, in 2020.
That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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.
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 (Plurinational State of)
- 101 Armenia 8.27 compare
- 102 United States 8.26 compare
- 103 Tunisia 8.24 compare
- 105 Slovak Republic 7.82 compare
- 106 Uruguay 7.8 compare
- 107 Luxembourg 7.75 compare
More population data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.125 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.52 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,117 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 7.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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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