West Bank and Gaza - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in West Bank and Gaza was 8.39 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 8.79 in 2000, while its lowest value was 8.39 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 |
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2000 | 8.79 |
2001 | 8.76 |
2002 | 8.73 |
2003 | 8.70 |
2004 | 8.67 |
2005 | 8.63 |
2006 | 8.60 |
2007 | 8.57 |
2008 | 8.55 |
2009 | 8.52 |
2010 | 8.50 |
2011 | 8.48 |
2012 | 8.46 |
2013 | 8.44 |
2014 | 8.41 |
2015 | 8.39 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition