Share of low birthweight babies born in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of low birthweight babies born was 12.48 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.48
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.68
in 2011
All-time low
12.15
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Myanmar, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Myanmar stood at 12.48.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Myanmar peaked at 12.68 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.15, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.15 | — |
| 2001 | 12.2 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.24 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.29 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.35 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.46 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.52 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.57 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.62 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.66 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.68 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.68 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.66 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.63 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.59 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.55 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.51 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.49 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.49 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.48 | -0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 12.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 12.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 12.15 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.59 | 12.49 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.506 (2100)
- Population density 76.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Myanmar?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Myanmar was 12.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.15 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Myanmar ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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