Share of low birthweight babies born in Kiribati

Kiribati: Share of low birthweight babies born was 9.03 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
9.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
9.42
in 2010
All-time low
9.03
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of low birthweight babies born in Kiribati, 2000–2020

02468102000201020202000: 9.22001: 9.32002: 9.32003: 9.32004: 9.32005: 9.32006: 9.42007: 9.42008: 9.42009: 9.42010: 9.42011: 9.42012: 9.32013: 9.22014: 9.12015: 9.12016: 92017: 92018: 92019: 92020: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 9.03 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.

The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Kiribati peaked at 9.42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.03, in 2018.

That places Kiribati 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.33 9.24 9.42 10
2010s 9.17 9.03 9.42 10
2020s 9.03 9.03 9.03 1

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 89 Rwanda 9.4 compare
  2. 90 Andorra 9.39 compare
  3. 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.3 compare
  4. 93 Israel 8.98 compare
  5. 94 Portugal 8.92 compare
  6. 95 Romania 8.82 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of low birthweight babies born in Kiribati?
Share of low birthweight babies born in Kiribati was 9.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 9.42 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 9.03 in 2018.
How does Kiribati rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
Kiribati ranks 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati 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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