Share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of low birthweight babies born was 12.48 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.48
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.48
in 2020
All-time low
12.04
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles is 12.48, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles peaked at 12.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.04, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 57th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.04 | — |
| 2001 | 12.11 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.18 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.22 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.24 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.24 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.23 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.23 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.25 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.27 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.32 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.34 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.36 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.37 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.38 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.39 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.41 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.43 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.45 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.48 | +0.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 12.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 12.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2 | 12.04 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 | 12.3 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles was 12.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Seychelles ranks 57th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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