Share of low birthweight babies born in Canada
Canada: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.63 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.63
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.63
in 2020
All-time low
5.69
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Canada, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Canada stood at 6.63. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Canada peaked at 6.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.69, in 2000.
Canada ranks 125th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.69 | — |
| 2001 | 5.73 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.86 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.94 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.99 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.09 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.14 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.19 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.24 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.29 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.34 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.38 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.43 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.48 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.52 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.57 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.63 | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 | 5.69 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 6.14 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Canada?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Canada was 6.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Canada ranks 125th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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