Share of low birthweight babies born in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of low birthweight babies born was 14.49 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.49
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 157 countries
All-time high
14.49
in 2020
All-time low
13.92
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Guatemala stood at 14.49. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Guatemala peaked at 14.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.92, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 36th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.11 | 13.92 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.45 | 14.35 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.49 | 14.49 | 14.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Guatemala?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Guatemala was 14.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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