India - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in India was 27.60 as of 2006. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 34.00 in 1998, while its lowest value was 27.60 in 2006.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 31.00 |
| 1985 | 30.00 |
| 1987 | 30.00 |
| 1991 | 28.00 |
| 1992 | 30.00 |
| 1993 | 30.00 |
| 1998 | 34.00 |
| 1999 | 30.40 |
| 2006 | 27.60 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
