Share of low birthweight babies born in Maldives
Maldives: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.72 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.72
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.99
in 2000
All-time low
13.72
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Maldives, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Maldives stood at 13.72. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Maldives peaked at 13.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.72, in 2020.
That places Maldives 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.99 | — |
| 2001 | 13.98 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.96 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.92 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.88 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.84 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.81 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.79 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.81 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.82 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.83 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.84 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.84 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.81 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.78 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.75 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.72 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.72 | -0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13.72 is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.85, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.88 | 13.79 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8 | 13.72 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 | 13.72 | 13.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Maldives?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Maldives was 13.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.72 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Maldives ranks 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives 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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