Share of low birthweight babies born in China
China: Share of low birthweight babies born was 4.97 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.97
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.74
in 2000
All-time low
4.96
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in China, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in China is 4.97, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in China peaked at 5.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2019.
China ranks 146th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.74 | — |
| 2001 | 5.7 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.65 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.59 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.52 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.39 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.27 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.22 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.18 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.15 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.12 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.09 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.04 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.96 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.97 | +0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 4.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 | 5.22 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.96 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in China?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in China was 4.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2019.
- How does China rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- China ranks 146th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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