Serbia - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Serbia was 5.63 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 7.40 in 2006, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 2005.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.30 |
| 2001 | 5.20 |
| 2002 | 5.40 |
| 2003 | 5.70 |
| 2004 | 5.40 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 7.40 |
| 2007 | 5.80 |
| 2009 | 5.63 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
