Share of low birthweight babies born in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of low birthweight babies born was 12.51 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Cameroon, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 12.51 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Cameroon peaked at 13.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.51, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 55th 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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.31 | — |
| 2001 | 13.28 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.25 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 13.21 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.16 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.13 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.09 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.06 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.02 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.98 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.95 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.91 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.87 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.82 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.78 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.73 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.67 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.63 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.58 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.54 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.51 | -0.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 12.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 12.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 | 12.98 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 12.54 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.51 | 12.51 | 12.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Cameroon?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Cameroon was 12.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Cameroon ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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