Share of low birthweight babies born in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of low birthweight babies born was 9.96 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.96
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 157 countries
All-time high
10.07
in 2005
All-time low
9.81
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Paraguay, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 9.96 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Paraguay peaked at 10.07 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.81, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 84th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.81 | — |
| 2001 | 9.89 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.96 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.02 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.05 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.07 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.07 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.05 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.04 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.04 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.03 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.02 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.01 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.98 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.96 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.95 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.95 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.96 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 9.81 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 | 9.95 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 | 9.96 | 9.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.237 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2477 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 6,071 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Paraguay?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Paraguay was 9.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Paraguay ranks 84th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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