Share of low birthweight babies born in Kenya
Kenya: Share of low birthweight babies born was 9.97 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Kenya stood at 9.97. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Kenya peaked at 11.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.97, in 2020.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.71 | — |
| 2001 | 11.63 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 11.54 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.45 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.35 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.25 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.16 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.08 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.94 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.87 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.81 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.76 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.71 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.65 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.46 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.34 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.2 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.08 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.97 | -1.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 | 10.94 | 11.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.54 | 10.08 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 9.97 | 9.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Kenya?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Kenya was 9.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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