Middle income - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
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 | 11.68 |
| 2001 | 11.62 |
| 2002 | 11.53 |
| 2003 | 11.43 |
| 2004 | 11.30 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
