Share of low birthweight babies born in Thailand
Thailand: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Thailand, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Thailand stood at 10.3. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Thailand peaked at 11.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2020.
That places Thailand 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.03 | — |
| 2001 | 11.01 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.97 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.91 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.84 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10.78 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.72 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.67 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.63 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.59 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 10.55 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.53 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.52 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.51 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.49 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.47 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.43 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.38 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.34 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.31 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.82 | 10.59 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 | 10.31 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 1 |
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More population data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.749 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0154 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6601 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 84,421 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Thailand?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Thailand was 10.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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