Low Birth-weight Babies By Race And Ethnicity (2010–2023)

Definition

Number - live births weighing less than 2,500 grams (5. pounds).

Percent - live births weighing less than 2,500 grams (5. pounds) per 100 live births.

Data Source

Live births 2010–2023: Bureau of Family Health, Louisiana Department of Health.

Notes

LNE (Low Number Event) - Numbers are not reported when there were more than zero and fewer than five events during the reporting period. Prior to 2015, rates based on fewer than 20 events are not reported.

n.a. - Percentages are not calculated when the denominator (the number of births) is zero.

Note that "Total" data includes all racial and ethnic categories and thus may be larger than the sum of the three racial categories presented here. Data for other racial and ethnic groups were not reported due to the small number of events in most parishes. Additionally, parish of residence was missing for a very small number of births, resulting in the statewide total being larger than the sum of every parish's total.

Last Updated

2025-05