Share of low birthweight babies born in Fiji
Fiji: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.4 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.4
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
113th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 2016
All-time low
7.27
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Fiji, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 7.4 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Fiji peaked at 7.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 2000.
Fiji ranks 113th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.27 | — |
| 2001 | 7.29 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.31 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.35 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.37 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.38 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.39 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.41 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.42 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.42 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | -0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 | 7.27 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 7.4 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More population data for Fiji
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Fiji?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Fiji was 7.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Fiji ranks 113th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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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