Definition

The number and percent of live births in which the newborn weighed less than 2500 grams (5. pounds). The numerator is the number of births under 5. pounds and the denominator is the number of live births.

Data Source

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics.

Notes

NA=Not available

LN= Low Numbers and data is suppressed.

Last Updated

2025-08