Share of low birthweight babies born in Comoros
Comoros: Share of low birthweight babies born was 23.03 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Comoros, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Comoros is 23.03, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Comoros peaked at 25.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.03, in 2020.
Comoros ranks 3rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.52 | — |
| 2001 | 25.4 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 25.29 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.18 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.08 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.97 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.87 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.77 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.64 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.52 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.39 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.24 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 24.12 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.99 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.87 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.75 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.62 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.47 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.32 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.17 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.03 | -0.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 23.03 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 23.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.02 | 24.52 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8 | 23.17 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.03 | 23.03 | 23.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 1 India 27.44 compare
- 2 Bangladesh 23.05 compare
- 4 Philippines 21.14 compare
- 5 Liberia 19.88 compare
- 6 Nepal 19.73 compare
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Comoros?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Comoros was 23.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Comoros ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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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