Share of low birthweight babies born in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Cambodia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Cambodia is 11.45, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Cambodia peaked at 14.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.45, in 2020.
Cambodia ranks 62nd of 157 countries on this measure, 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 | 13.87 | 13.12 | 14.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 11.58 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 | 11.45 | 11.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.266 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.266 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6579 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8407 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8403 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Cambodia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Cambodia was 11.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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