Share of low birthweight babies born in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Sierra Leone, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Sierra Leone is 10.34, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.34, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.94 | — |
| 2001 | 13.7 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 13.44 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 13.19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.95 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 12.72 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.5 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.28 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.09 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11.73 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.54 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 11.36 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.21 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.09 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.01 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.91 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.79 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.65 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.34 | -1.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.58, 66% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 | 11.9 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.08 | 10.5 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Sierra Leone?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Sierra Leone was 10.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Sierra Leone ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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