Brazil - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Brazil was 8.38 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 8.43 in 2012, while its lowest value was 7.83 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.83 |
| 2001 | 7.93 |
| 2002 | 8.02 |
| 2003 | 8.11 |
| 2004 | 8.18 |
| 2005 | 8.24 |
| 2006 | 8.30 |
| 2007 | 8.34 |
| 2008 | 8.38 |
| 2009 | 8.41 |
| 2010 | 8.42 |
| 2011 | 8.43 |
| 2012 | 8.43 |
| 2013 | 8.42 |
| 2014 | 8.41 |
| 2015 | 8.38 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
