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

0510152000201020202000: 12.22001: 12.22002: 12.22003: 12.32004: 12.32005: 12.42006: 12.52007: 12.52008: 12.62009: 12.62010: 12.72011: 12.72012: 12.72013: 12.72014: 12.62015: 12.62016: 12.62017: 12.52018: 12.52019: 12.52020: 12.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Türkiye 12.9 compare
  2. 54 Lebanon 12.6 compare
  3. 55 Cameroon 12.51 compare
  4. 57 Seychelles 12.48 compare
  5. 58 Bahrain 12.44 compare
  6. 59 Congo 11.93 compare

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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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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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