Share of low birthweight babies born in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6.83 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in United Kingdom peaked at 7.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.83, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 121st of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.55 | — |
| 2001 | 7.51 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.48 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.43 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.39 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.34 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.29 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.23 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.21 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.17 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.14 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.11 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.06 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.02 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.98 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.83 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 7.21 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 | 6.86 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.83 | 6.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in United Kingdom?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in United Kingdom was 6.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- United Kingdom ranks 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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