Share of low birthweight babies born in Singapore
Singapore: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.95 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10.95
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 157 countries
All-time high
10.95
in 2020
All-time low
10.45
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Singapore, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 10.95 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Singapore peaked at 10.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.45, in 2000.
That places Singapore 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.45 | — |
| 2001 | 10.5 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.53 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.54 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.54 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.54 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.55 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.56 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.59 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.61 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.62 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.63 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.64 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.66 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.68 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.72 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.75 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.85 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.95 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.54 | 10.45 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.72 | 10.62 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 | 10.95 | 10.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 11.11 compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 11.04 compare
- 70 Colombia 10.95 compare
- 72 Iraq 10.86 compare
- 73 Ecuador 10.63 compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 10.37 compare
More population data for Singapore
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.949 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4647 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Singapore?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Singapore was 10.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Singapore ranks 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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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