Share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of low birthweight babies born was 12.48 in 2020. β¬ 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
2000β2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Seychelles, 2000β2020
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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.358 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -15.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -15.14 % change on previous year (2024)
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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