Share of low birthweight babies born in Eritrea, The State of
Eritrea, The State of: Share of low birthweight babies born was 15.16 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Eritrea, The State of, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Eritrea, The State of stood at 15.16. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 15.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.16, in 2020.
Eritrea, The State of ranks 32nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 15.74 | 15.48 | 15.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 | 15.19 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.16 | 15.16 | 15.16 | 1 |
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More population data for Eritrea, The State of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.97 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 119 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Eritrea, The State of?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Eritrea, The State of was 15.16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.16 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea, The State of rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea, The State 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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