Greece - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Greece was 8.10 as of 1999. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 8.10 in 1999, while its lowest value was 4.50 in 1983.

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
1978	5.60
1980	7.00
1982	5.90
1983	4.50
1985	6.00
1999	8.10

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition