Share of low birthweight babies born in Portugal
Portugal: Share of low birthweight babies born was 8.92 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Portugal is 8.92, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Portugal peaked at 8.92 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2000.
That places Portugal 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2 | — |
| 2001 | 7.28 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.37 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.56 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.66 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.75 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.85 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.95 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.05 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.15 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.25 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.36 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.45 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.54 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.61 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 8.67 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.73 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.79 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.85 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.92 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.61 | 7.2 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 | 8.15 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 8.92 | 8.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.3 compare
- 92 Kiribati 9.03 compare
- 93 Israel 8.98 compare
- 95 Romania 8.82 compare
- 96 Costa Rica 8.72 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 8.72 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Portugal?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Portugal was 8.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Portugal ranks 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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