Share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 8.29 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
8.29
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
100th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8.29
in 2020
All-time low
8.01
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 82001: 82002: 8.12003: 8.12004: 8.12005: 8.12006: 8.12007: 8.12008: 8.12009: 8.12010: 8.12011: 8.22012: 8.22013: 8.22014: 8.22015: 8.22016: 8.22017: 8.32018: 8.32019: 8.32020: 8.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia is 8.29, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia peaked at 8.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.01, in 2000.

North Macedonia ranks 100th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 8.01
2001 8.04 +0.3%
2002 8.06 +0.3%
2003 8.08 +0.3%
2004 8.1 +0.2%
2005 8.11 +0.2%
2006 8.12 +0.1%
2007 8.12 +0.0%
2008 8.12 -0.0%
2009 8.13 +0.1%
2010 8.14 +0.2%
2011 8.16 +0.2%
2012 8.18 +0.3%
2013 8.2 +0.2%
2014 8.21 +0.2%
2015 8.23 +0.2%
2016 8.24 +0.1%
2017 8.25 +0.2%
2018 8.27 +0.2%
2019 8.27 +0.0%
2020 8.29 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.09 8.01 8.13 10
2010s 8.22 8.14 8.27 10
2020s 8.29 8.29 8.29 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 97 Tajikistan 8.72 compare
  2. 98 Brazil 8.7 compare
  3. 99 Hungary 8.32 compare
  4. 101 Armenia 8.27 compare
  5. 102 United States of America 8.26 compare
  6. 103 Tunisia 8.24 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia?
Share of low birthweight babies born in North Macedonia was 8.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.29 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.01 in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
North Macedonia ranks 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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