Maldives - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Maldives was 11.72 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 15.60 in 2000, while its lowest value was 11.72 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 | 15.60 |
2001 | 15.10 |
2002 | 14.63 |
2003 | 14.14 |
2004 | 13.72 |
2005 | 13.37 |
2006 | 13.05 |
2007 | 12.80 |
2008 | 12.58 |
2009 | 12.40 |
2010 | 12.25 |
2011 | 12.12 |
2012 | 12.00 |
2013 | 11.89 |
2014 | 11.80 |
2015 | 11.72 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition