Share of low birthweight babies born in Nepal
Nepal: Share of low birthweight babies born was 19.73 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Nepal is 19.73, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Nepal peaked at 22.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.73, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 6th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.32 | — |
| 2001 | 22.3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.26 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.21 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.14 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.05 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 21.93 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.78 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.61 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.44 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.26 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.08 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.91 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.75 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.59 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.44 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 20.29 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.13 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.98 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.84 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.73 | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 19.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 19.73 is above the median for South Asia, which is 18.85, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 21.44 | 22.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.53 | 19.84 | 21.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 19.73 | 19.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 3 Comoros 23.03 compare
- 4 Philippines 21.14 compare
- 5 Liberia 19.88 compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 19.55 compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.38 compare
- 9 Jordan 18.94 compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Nepal?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Nepal was 19.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.73 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Nepal ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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