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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
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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