Share of low birthweight babies born in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of low birthweight babies born was 16.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Central African Republic, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Central African Republic stood at 16.35.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Central African Republic peaked at 16.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.25, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 24th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.25 | — |
| 2001 | 15.3 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.35 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 15.45 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.49 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.54 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.58 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.61 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 15.62 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.67 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.75 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.89 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 16.09 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.25 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.35 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.39 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.35 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.34 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.35 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.46 | 15.25 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 15.67 | 16.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.35 | 16.35 | 16.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 21 South Africa 16.64 compare
- 22 Suriname 16.46 compare
- 23 Benin 16.45 compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 16.27 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 16.25 compare
- 27 Namibia 15.58 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Central African Republic?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Central African Republic was 16.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.25 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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