St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was 7.90 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 10.00 in 1999, while its lowest value was 4.80 in 2004.

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
1982	10.00
1996	5.10
1999	10.00
2004	4.80
2005	4.80
2006	7.90
2007	7.90
2008	7.90

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition