Share of low birthweight babies born in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Viet Nam, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Viet Nam stood at 6.31. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Viet Nam peaked at 9.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.91 | — |
| 2001 | 9.68 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.47 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.27 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.09 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 8.92 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.75 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.58 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.22 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.02 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.83 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.64 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.45 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.92 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.76 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.44 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.31 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 | 8.22 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 6.44 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 6.31 | 6.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 126 Australia 6.55 compare
- 127 Republic of Moldova 6.47 compare
- 128 Switzerland 6.42 compare
- 130 Austria 6.31 compare
- 131 Slovenia 6.29 compare
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
More population data for Viet Nam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9409 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 19 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.9409 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Viet Nam?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Viet Nam was 6.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Viet Nam ranks 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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