Uruguay - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Uruguay was 8.70 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 8.70 in 2009, while its lowest value was 6.90 in 1988.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.30 |
| 1980 | 8.60 |
| 1981 | 7.90 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.90 |
| 1988 | 6.90 |
| 1992 | 8.40 |
| 1995 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 8.00 |
| 2006 | 8.50 |
| 2007 | 8.40 |
| 2009 | 8.70 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
