Belize - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Belize was 13.50 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 13.50 in 2008, while its lowest value was 0.30 in 1995.

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 by Macro International.

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Year	Value
1995	0.30
1996	6.00
1999	5.80
2004	4.40
2006	8.10
2007	6.90
2008	13.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition