Mauritius - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Mauritius was 17.06 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 17.12 in 2014, while its lowest value was 12.69 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 12.69
2001 13.03
2002 13.41
2003 13.81
2004 14.23
2005 14.66
2006 15.08
2007 15.48
2008 15.87
2009 16.22
2010 16.52
2011 16.78
2012 16.97
2013 17.08
2014 17.12
2015 17.06

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition