Share of low birthweight babies born in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.94 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in United Arab Emirates is 13.94, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.85, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.85 | — |
| 2001 | 12.88 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.92 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.95 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.99 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.04 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.13 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.25 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.41 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.58 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13.72 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13.82 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.89 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.92 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.93 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.94 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.94 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.94 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.93 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.94 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1 | 12.85 | 13.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 13.72 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.94 | 13.94 | 13.94 | 1 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in United Arab Emirates was 13.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.85 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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