Share of low birthweight babies born in Georgia
Georgia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.42 in 2020. β² Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Georgia, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 7.42 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Georgia peaked at 7.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2000.
That places Georgia 112th 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 | 6.39 | 6.02 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 | 6.82 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 | 7.42 | 7.42 | 1 |
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More population data for Georgia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.584 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.584 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3182 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,385 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3183 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.8 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31,027 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Georgia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Georgia was 7.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Georgia ranks 112th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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