Share of low birthweight babies born in Palau
Palau: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.53 in 2020. ▬ 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
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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.32 | — |
| 2001 | 13.4 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 13.47 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.53 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.57 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.6 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.62 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.66 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.67 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.69 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.7 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.69 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.68 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.66 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.63 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.59 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.56 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.55 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.52 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.53 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.53 | -0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 13.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Palau's 13.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Palau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
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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