Share of low birthweight babies born in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of low birthweight babies born was 5.15 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5.15
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
143rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 2013
All-time low
5.06
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 5.15, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.17 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.06, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.06 | — |
| 2001 | 5.07 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.08 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.11 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.11 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.16 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.17 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.17 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.16 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.14 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 | +0.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 5.06 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 5.14 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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