Locations
United States
Low birth-weight babies by race and ethnicity
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Live births weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) by race and ethnicity.
The data reflect the mother’s place of residence, not the place where the birth occurred. Births of unknown weight are not included in these calculations. Figures represent the race of the mother, not the race of the child.
The data reflect the mother’s place of residence, not the place where the birth occurred. Births of unknown weight are not included in these calculations. Figures represent the race of the mother, not the race of the child.
Data Source
PRB analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics microdata files.
Notes
Last Updated
March 2018