Share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of low birthweight babies born was 9.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 9.3. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 9.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2000.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.72 | — |
| 2001 | 8.75 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.78 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.82 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.85 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.87 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.89 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.89 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.91 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.94 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.96 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.98 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.03 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.06 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.21 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.26 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.84 | 8.72 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 | 8.94 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 1 |
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More population data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.518 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.0962 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 9.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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