Sweden - Live Births with a Low Birth Weight

Since 2014, Sweden Live Births with a Low Birth Weight decreased by 0.9points year on year. With 4.3 Percent of Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 39 among other countries in Live Births with a Low Birth Weight. South Africa ranked the highest 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 recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3points per year, while Estonia recorded the worst performance at -2.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Live Births
2019 4.30
2018 4.20
2017 4.40
2016 4.50
2015 4.40
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How does Sweden 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
39 #39
Latvia
4.30 % 2019 +0.0 % -0.5 % View data
39 #39
Sweden
4.30 % 2019 +2.4 % -0.9 % View data
41 #41
Estonia
4.10 % 2019 +0.0 % -2.3 % View data
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