Israel Low Birth Weight Prevalence 2020: 8.98 %

Israel's low birth weight prevalence in 2020 is 8.98 %, down 0.5% from 2019. It ranks #93 of 157 countries.

Low birth weight prevalence shows the percentage of newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams at birth.

Israel•20 years of data (2001–2020)••Share of babies born with a low birthweight, 2020•

Source (2020): Share of babies born with a low birthweight, 2020

Historical Trend

Low Birth Weight Prevalence over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20208.98 %0.04 %-0.49%
20199.03 %0.05 %-0.51%
20189.07 %0.05 %-0.54%
20179.12 %0.06 %-0.60%
20169.18 %0.06 %-0.63%
20159.24 %0.05 %-0.58%
20149.29 %0.05 %-0.58%
20139.35 %0.05 %-0.57%
20129.4 %0.05 %-0.51%
20119.45 %0.05 %-0.50%
20109.49 %0.04 %-0.46%
20099.54 %0.04 %-0.46%
20089.58 %0.05 %-0.51%
20079.63 %0.05 %-0.57%
20069.69 %0.06 %-0.63%
20059.75 %0.06 %-0.64%
20049.81 %0.05 %-0.53%
20039.86 %0.04 %-0.39%
20029.9 %0.03 %-0.33%
20019.93 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Israel Low Birth Weight Prevalence

What is Israel's low birth weight prevalence in 2020?▾

Israel's low birth weight prevalence is 8.98 % in 2020, according to Share of babies born with a low birthweight, 2020.

Is Israel's low birth weight prevalence increasing or decreasing?▾

Israel's low birth weight prevalence fell by 0.5% from 2019 (9.03 %) to 2020 (8.98 %). Over the past decade (2010–2020) it fell by 5.4%.

How does Israel rank for low birth weight prevalence?▾

In 2020, Israel has the 93rd highest low birth weight prevalence out of 157 countries with data.

What was Israel's low birth weight prevalence in 2001?▾

In 2001, Israel's low birth weight prevalence was 9.93 %. By 2020 it fell by 9.6%.

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