Belize - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Belize was 8.60 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 8.97 in 2000, while its lowest value was 8.60 in 2015.
Definition: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 8.97 |
2001 | 8.94 |
2002 | 8.90 |
2003 | 8.86 |
2004 | 8.83 |
2005 | 8.81 |
2006 | 8.78 |
2007 | 8.76 |
2008 | 8.74 |
2009 | 8.72 |
2010 | 8.70 |
2011 | 8.68 |
2012 | 8.66 |
2013 | 8.64 |
2014 | 8.62 |
2015 | 8.60 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition