United Kingdom - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in United Kingdom was 6.95 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 7.40 in 2003, while its lowest value was 6.92 in 2013.
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 | 7.29 |
2001 | 7.36 |
2002 | 7.40 |
2003 | 7.40 |
2004 | 7.38 |
2005 | 7.34 |
2006 | 7.29 |
2007 | 7.23 |
2008 | 7.16 |
2009 | 7.09 |
2010 | 7.03 |
2011 | 6.98 |
2012 | 6.94 |
2013 | 6.92 |
2014 | 6.92 |
2015 | 6.95 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition