Share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of low birthweight babies born was 9.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela 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 peaked at 9.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 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, 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 9.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 9.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Venezuela was 9.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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