Low Birthweight Births (Less Than 2500 Grams), Percent Of Live Births (2005–2014)

Definition

Infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5. pounds) at birth are considered to be low birthweight. The low birthweight rate is the number of low birthweight births per 100 live births for which a birthweight is known. This rate is presented as a percent.

Data Source

NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Biometrics, birth certificates Population Source: NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Biometrics, birth certificates.

Notes

The percent of low birthweight births is calculated by dividing the number of low birthweight births by the number of live births for which the birth weight is known. Rates are not stable when the number is less than 20.

Last Updated

2016-12