Share of low birthweight babies born in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of low birthweight babies born was 18.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 18.29. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 19.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.29, in 2020.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.41 | — |
| 2001 | 19.4 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.39 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.37 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.36 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.35 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.33 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.31 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.29 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.26 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 19.21 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.12 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.02 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.89 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.76 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.64 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.53 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.44 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.35 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.29 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.36 | 19.29 | 19.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.82 | 18.35 | 19.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.29 | 18.29 | 18.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
- 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
- 14 East Timor 18.21 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 17.98 compare
- 16 Mozambique 17.76 compare
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.754 (2100)
- Population density 327.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8.39 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.754 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Cote d'Ivoire was 18.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 19.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 in 2020.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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