Change Indicator

Low birth weight infants in Missouri

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Location Data Type 2009 - 2013 2010 - 2014 2011 - 2015 2012 - 2016 2013 - 2017 2014 - 2018 2015 - 2019 2016 - 2020 2017 - 2021 2018 - 2022
Missouri
Number
30,584
30,345
30,326
30,810
31,335
31,700
25,537
31,683
31,342
31,288
Percent
8.0%
8.0%
8.0%
8.2%
8.4%
8.5%
8.6%
8.7%
8.8%
8.9%
Location Data Type 2009 - 2013 2010 - 2014 2011 - 2015 2012 - 2016 2013 - 2017 2014 - 2018 2015 - 2019 2016 - 2020 2017 - 2021 2018 - 2022
Number
30,584
30,345
30,326
30,810
31,335
31,700
25,537
31,683
31,342
31,288
Percent
8.0%
8.0%
8.0%
8.2%
8.4%
8.5%
8.6%
8.7%
8.8%
8.9%

Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Number of live infants recorded as having a birth weight under 2,500 grams (five pounds, eight ounces). Data were aggregated over five-year periods in order to provide more stable rates.

Data Source

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Last Updated

June 2024