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
2000–2020

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

02.557.5102000201020202000: 102001: 102002: 102003: 102004: 10.12005: 10.12006: 10.12007: 10.12008: 10.12009: 10.12010: 10.22011: 10.22012: 10.22013: 10.22014: 10.22015: 10.22016: 10.22017: 10.22018: 10.22019: 10.22020: 10.2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 El Salvador 10.22 compare
  2. 79 Eswatini, Kingdom of 10.2 compare
  3. 80 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.16 compare
  4. 82 Nicaragua 10.1 compare
  5. 83 Kenya 9.97 compare
  6. 84 Paraguay 9.96 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

More population data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

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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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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