Bahrain - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Bahrain was 11.91 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 11.91 in 2015, while its lowest value was 8.47 in 2000.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.47 |
| 2001 | 8.61 |
| 2002 | 8.71 |
| 2003 | 8.78 |
| 2004 | 8.83 |
| 2005 | 8.87 |
| 2006 | 8.93 |
| 2007 | 9.01 |
| 2008 | 9.12 |
| 2009 | 9.27 |
| 2010 | 9.49 |
| 2011 | 9.78 |
| 2012 | 10.15 |
| 2013 | 10.62 |
| 2014 | 11.20 |
| 2015 | 11.91 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
