The Bahamas - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in The Bahamas was 13.14 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 13.38 in 2000, while its lowest value was 13.14 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 13.38
2001 13.35
2002 13.34
2003 13.35
2004 13.35
2005 13.35
2006 13.33
2007 13.32
2008 13.30
2009 13.28
2010 13.26
2011 13.23
2012 13.21
2013 13.19
2014 13.16
2015 13.14

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition