Share of low birthweight babies born in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of low birthweight babies born was 9.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Rwanda is 9.4, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Rwanda peaked at 9.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 89th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.08 | — |
| 2001 | 9.04 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.99 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.96 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.94 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.94 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.95 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.99 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.05 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.12 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.25 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.33 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.35 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.36 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.36 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.37 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.37 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.39 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.4 | +0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.58, 60% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8.94 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 9.19 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Rwanda?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Rwanda was 9.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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