Central Europe and the Baltics - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Central Europe and the Baltics was 7.05 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 7.05 in 2015, while its lowest value was 6.85 in 2000.
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.
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Year | Value |
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2000 | 6.85 |
2001 | 6.90 |
2002 | 6.94 |
2003 | 6.97 |
2004 | 6.99 |
2005 | 7.00 |
2006 | 6.99 |
2007 | 6.96 |
2008 | 6.94 |
2009 | 6.94 |
2010 | 6.92 |
2011 | 6.92 |
2012 | 6.94 |
2013 | 6.96 |
2014 | 7.00 |
2015 | 7.05 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition