Share of low birthweight babies born in Japan
Japan: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
11.3
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
66th
of 157 countries
All-time high
11.3
in 2020
All-time low
11.01
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Japan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Japan is 11.3, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Japan peaked at 11.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.01, in 2007.
Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.09 | 11.01 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 | 11.03 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.501 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.5888 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,068 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Japan?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Japan was 11.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Japan ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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