Share of low birthweight babies born in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.22 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.22
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 157 countries
All-time high
10.49
in 2004
All-time low
10.22
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in El Salvador, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in El Salvador stood at 10.22. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in El Salvador peaked at 10.49 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.22, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 78th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.42 | — |
| 2001 | 10.44 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.47 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.49 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.49 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.48 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.46 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.45 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.44 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.43 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.41 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.39 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.37 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.35 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.32 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.27 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.25 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.23 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.22 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 | 10.42 | 10.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 | 10.23 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 | 10.22 | 10.22 | 1 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in El Salvador?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in El Salvador was 10.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- El Salvador ranks 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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