New Zealand - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in New Zealand was 5.69 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 6.55 in 2000, while its lowest value was 5.69 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.55 |
| 2001 | 6.38 |
| 2002 | 6.24 |
| 2003 | 6.14 |
| 2004 | 6.06 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 5.97 |
| 2007 | 5.95 |
| 2008 | 5.93 |
| 2009 | 5.92 |
| 2010 | 5.91 |
| 2011 | 5.90 |
| 2012 | 5.87 |
| 2013 | 5.84 |
| 2014 | 5.78 |
| 2015 | 5.69 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
