Share of low birthweight babies born in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Zimbabwe is 11.83, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Zimbabwe peaked at 12.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.83, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 60th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.92 | — |
| 2001 | 12.89 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.86 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.84 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.82 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.79 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.74 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.67 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.56 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.28 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.17 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.11 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.09 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.08 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.06 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.96 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.89 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.83 | -0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.79 | 12.56 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 11.89 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 | 11.83 | 11.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Zimbabwe?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Zimbabwe was 11.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Zimbabwe ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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