Share of low birthweight babies born in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Share of low birthweight babies born was 4.97 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 5.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2019.
China (People’s Republic of) 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.
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 |
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More population data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1664 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 303,405 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in China (People’s Republic of) was 4.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2019.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 146th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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