Brazil - Live Births with a Low Birth Weight
Since 2014, Brazil Live Births with a Low Birth Weight jumped by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 7 comparing other countries in Live Births with a Low Birth Weight at 8.5 Percent of Live Births. Brazil is overtaken by Portugal, which was number 6 at 9.1 Percent of Live Births and is followed by Hungary with 8.4 Percent of Live Births. South Africa lead the ranking with 14.1 Percent of Live Births in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Colombia, Indonesia and Greece respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Mexico witnessed the best average annual growth at +3points per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -2.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.50 |
| 2018 | 8.50 |
| 2017 | 8.40 |
| 2016 | 8.40 |
| 2015 | 8.40 |
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How does Brazil rank in Live Births with a Low Birth Weight?
| # | 42 Countries | Percent of Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
South Africa
|
14.10 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Colombia
|
9.90 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Portugal
|
9.10 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Brazil
|
8.50 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Hungary
|
8.40 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | -1.1 % | View data | |