Share of low birthweight babies born in Zambia
Zambia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Zambia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Zambia stood at 11.25. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Zambia peaked at 13.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 2020.
That places Zambia 67th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.09 | — |
| 2001 | 13.02 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.94 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.85 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.75 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.66 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.57 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.47 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.38 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.3 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.21 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.13 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.05 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.97 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.88 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.78 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.68 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.57 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.46 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.36 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.25 | -1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 12.3 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 | 11.36 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 11.25 | 11.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Zambia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Zambia was 11.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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