Share of low birthweight babies born in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.23 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.23
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 2014
All-time low
12.86
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Solomon Islands stood at 13.23.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Solomon Islands peaked at 13.24 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.86, in 2000.
That places Solomon Islands 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.86 | — |
| 2001 | 12.92 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.97 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.01 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.05 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.08 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.12 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.15 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.17 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.2 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.21 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.23 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.24 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.23 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.23 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.23 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.23 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.05 | 12.86 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 13.21 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 | 13.23 | 13.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.205 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Solomon Islands?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Solomon Islands was 13.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Solomon Islands ranks 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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