Locations
United States
Very low birth-weight babies
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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 1,500 grams (3.4 pounds).
The data reflect the mother’s place of residence, not the place where the birth occurred. Births of unknown weight were not included in these calculations. Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands are not included in the U.S. average.
The data reflect the mother’s place of residence, not the place where the birth occurred. Births of unknown weight were not included in these calculations. Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands are not included in the U.S. average.
Data Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.
1990 through 2022 state-level estimates are from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Vital Statistics Reports or can be accessed through the CDC Wonder system https://wonder.cdc.gov/.
1990 through 2022 state-level estimates are from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Vital Statistics Reports or can be accessed through the CDC Wonder system https://wonder.cdc.gov/.
Notes
S – NCHS reporting standards not met.
N.A. – Data not available.
N.A. – Data not available.
Last Updated
April 2024