Share of low birthweight babies born in Mexico
Mexico: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.15 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.15
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 157 countries
All-time high
10.16
in 2011
All-time low
9.95
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Mexico, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 10.15 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Mexico peaked at 10.16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.95, in 2000.
That places Mexico 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 | 9.95 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 10.15 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 | 10.15 | 10.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 78 El Salvador 10.22 compare
- 79 Eswatini, Kingdom of 10.2 compare
- 80 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.16 compare
- 82 Nicaragua 10.1 compare
- 83 Kenya 9.97 compare
- 84 Paraguay 9.96 compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.89 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 150,836 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Mexico?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Mexico was 10.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Mexico ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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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