Share of low birthweight babies born in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Brunei Darussalam stood at 13.64. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 13.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.33, in 2000.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.33 | — |
| 2001 | 12.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.44 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.57 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.64 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.72 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.89 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.97 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.05 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.13 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.21 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.28 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.35 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.46 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.51 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.56 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.64 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 | 12.33 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.35 | 13.05 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 | 13.64 | 13.64 | 1 |
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More population data for Brunei Darussalam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.318 (2100)
- Population density 88.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.318 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.9159 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Brunei Darussalam was 13.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 in 2000.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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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