Share of low birthweight babies born in Burundi
Burundi: Share of low birthweight babies born was 14.78 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Burundi is 14.78, 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 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Burundi peaked at 15.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.78, in 2020.
That places Burundi 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.64 | — |
| 2001 | 15.6 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.57 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.53 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 15.45 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.39 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.34 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.29 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.24 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.13 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.09 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.97 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.94 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.92 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.88 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.78 | -0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 14.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.58, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 14.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.45 | 15.24 | 15.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 | 14.83 | 15.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 14.78 | 14.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Burundi?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Burundi was 14.78 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.78 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Burundi ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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