Chile - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Chile was 6.25 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 6.25 in 2015, while its lowest value was 5.24 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.24 |
| 2001 | 5.34 |
| 2002 | 5.43 |
| 2003 | 5.51 |
| 2004 | 5.58 |
| 2005 | 5.65 |
| 2006 | 5.71 |
| 2007 | 5.77 |
| 2008 | 5.83 |
| 2009 | 5.88 |
| 2010 | 5.94 |
| 2011 | 5.99 |
| 2012 | 6.05 |
| 2013 | 6.11 |
| 2014 | 6.18 |
| 2015 | 6.25 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
