Share of low birthweight babies born in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of low birthweight babies born was 17.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
17.76
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 157 countries
All-time high
19.34
in 2000
All-time low
17.76
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Mozambique, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 17.76 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Mozambique peaked at 19.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.76, in 2020.
Mozambique ranks 16th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.34 | — |
| 2001 | 19.29 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.24 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.17 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 19.09 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.89 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 18.77 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18.64 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.49 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.35 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 18.22 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.12 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.03 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.97 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.88 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 17.85 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.82 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.79 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.76 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.99 | 18.49 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.99 | 17.79 | 18.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 17.76 | 17.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.372 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 5,370 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Mozambique?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Mozambique was 17.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Mozambique ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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