Share of low birthweight babies born in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of low birthweight babies born was 12.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2020
All-time low
12.14
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Lebanon, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Lebanon stood at 12.6. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Lebanon peaked at 12.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.14, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.34 | — |
| 2001 | 12.38 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.43 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.46 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.43 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.34 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.25 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.2 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.16 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.14 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.15 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.26 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.31 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.37 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.52 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 | 12.16 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 12.14 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
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More population data for Lebanon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.331 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Lebanon?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Lebanon was 12.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.14 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Lebanon ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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