Share of low birthweight babies born in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: 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 Russian Federation, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 7.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2008.
Russian Federation ranks 115th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Russian Federation, 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% |
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 Russian Federation
More population data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.083 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2975 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.5674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 10,077 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Russian Federation?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Russian Federation was 7.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2008.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Russian Federation ranks 115th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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