Low Birthweight
Specific Measure
Percentage of live births where children weigh 2,499 grams (5.51 lbs.) or less.
(Source: Authors' analysis of Centers for Disease Control data)
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: Percentage of live births with babies weighing under 2,500 grams.
(Source: Authors’ analysis of UNICEF data)
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 50% (out of 101 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Stable
National Trend Worsening
For more information about data sources and treatments, download the Data Notes.