Share of low birthweight babies born in Czechia
Czechia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.61 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Czechia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 7.61 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Czechia peaked at 7.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.55, in 2000.
That places Czechia 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.81 | 6.55 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 7.17 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.61 | 7.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More population data for Czechia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.271 (2100)
- Population density 106.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 351,331 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.271 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0181 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -6.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 391,133 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Czechia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Czechia was 7.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 in 2000.
- How does Czechia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Czechia ranks 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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