Oman - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Oman was 10.54 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 10.93 in 2000, while its lowest value was 10.54 in 2015.
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 | 10.93 |
2001 | 10.85 |
2002 | 10.80 |
2003 | 10.75 |
2004 | 10.71 |
2005 | 10.67 |
2006 | 10.65 |
2007 | 10.62 |
2008 | 10.61 |
2009 | 10.59 |
2010 | 10.58 |
2011 | 10.57 |
2012 | 10.56 |
2013 | 10.56 |
2014 | 10.55 |
2015 | 10.54 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition