Share of low birthweight babies born in Chile
Chile: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.84 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Chile, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Chile stood at 6.84. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Chile peaked at 6.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 2000.
That places Chile 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.27 | — |
| 2001 | 5.34 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.41 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.48 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.55 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.62 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.69 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.76 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.83 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.97 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.05 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.13 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.21 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.39 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.49 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.58 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.67 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.76 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.84 | +1.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 5.27 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 5.97 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 6.84 | 6.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More population data for Chile
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Chile?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Chile was 6.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Chile ranks 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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