Share of low birthweight babies born in Russia
Russia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.27 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.27
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
115th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.61
in 2000
All-time low
7.23
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Russia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Russia stood at 7.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Russia peaked at 7.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2008.
Russia ranks 115th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.61 | — |
| 2001 | 7.55 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.49 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.43 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.37 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.31 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.27 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.24 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.23 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.23 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.24 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.29 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.29 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.28 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.27 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 7.23 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 7.23 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 7.27 | 7.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Russia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Russia was 7.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Russia ranks 115th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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