Portugal - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Portugal was 8.90 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 8.90 in 2015, while its lowest value was 7.40 in 2001.
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 | 7.41 |
| 2001 | 7.40 |
| 2002 | 7.41 |
| 2003 | 7.45 |
| 2004 | 7.52 |
| 2005 | 7.60 |
| 2006 | 7.70 |
| 2007 | 7.81 |
| 2008 | 7.94 |
| 2009 | 8.07 |
| 2010 | 8.21 |
| 2011 | 8.36 |
| 2012 | 8.50 |
| 2013 | 8.64 |
| 2014 | 8.78 |
| 2015 | 8.90 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
