Share of low birthweight babies born in Palau

Palau: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.53 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.53
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.7
in 2010
All-time low
13.32
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of low birthweight babies born in Palau, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 13.32001: 13.42002: 13.52003: 13.52004: 13.62005: 13.62006: 13.62007: 13.72008: 13.72009: 13.72010: 13.72011: 13.72012: 13.72013: 13.72014: 13.62015: 13.62016: 13.62017: 13.52018: 13.52019: 13.52020: 13.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Palau is 13.53, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Palau peaked at 13.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.32, in 2000.

Palau ranks 46th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.55 13.32 13.69 10
2010s 13.61 13.52 13.7 10
2020s 13.53 13.53 13.53 1

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 43 Maldives 13.72 compare
  2. 44 Jamaica 13.68 compare
  3. 45 Brunei Darussalam 13.64 compare
  4. 47 Dominican Republic 13.44 compare
  5. 48 Gambia 13.25 compare
  6. 49 Oman 13.24 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of low birthweight babies born in Palau?
Share of low birthweight babies born in Palau was 13.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 13.32 in 2000.
How does Palau rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
Palau ranks 46th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palau 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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