Share of low birthweight babies born in Fiji

Fiji: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.4 in 2020. β–¬ 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

024682000201020202000: 7.32001: 7.32002: 7.32003: 7.32004: 7.32005: 7.42006: 7.42007: 7.42008: 7.42009: 7.42010: 7.42011: 7.42012: 7.42013: 7.42014: 7.42015: 7.42016: 7.42017: 7.42018: 7.42019: 7.42020: 7.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Republic of Korea 7.46 compare
  2. 111 France 7.43 compare
  3. 112 Georgia 7.42 compare
  4. 114 Argentina 7.36 compare
  5. 115 Russian Federation 7.27 compare
  6. 116 Italy 7.21 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
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