Low birthweight babies
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Commentary
- A baby’s birthweight is an important indicator of health status. Babies are considered to be “low birthweight” if their weight at birth is less than 2,500 grams.
- In 2021, 6.1% of babies in the ACT had a birthweight less than 2,500 grams.
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ACT babies weighing less than 2500 grams at birth, 2012 to 2021
Data
To access the data, select "View source data" link at the bottom of the visualisation. This link will open up a data table that you can download.
Codes and sources
ACT Maternal Perinatal Data Collection