Data
Singleton liveborn infants by birthweight
| |
Birthweight grams |
| Year |
<1000 |
1000-1499 |
1500-2499 |
2500-3499 |
3500-4499 |
>= 4500 |
| 2015 |
0.2% |
0.3% |
4.2% |
55.0% |
39.0% |
1.2% |
| 2016 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
4.4% |
55.3% |
38.5% |
1.1% |
| 2017 |
0.2% |
0.4% |
4.6% |
54.9% |
38.7% |
1.1% |
| 2018 |
0.2% |
0.4% |
4.6% |
54.8% |
38.9% |
1.0% |
| 2019 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
4.7% |
55.1% |
38.5% |
1.0% |
| 2020 |
0.2% |
0.5% |
4.5% |
54.9% |
38.7% |
1.2% |
| 2021 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
4.6% |
54.2% |
39.4% |
1.1% |
| 2022 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
4.8% |
54.7% |
38.5% |
1.2% |
| 2023 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
4.7% |
54.3% |
39.0% |
1.2% |
| 2024 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
4.6% |
54.3% |
39.1% |
1.3% |
Data for most recent complete calendar year are incomplete and subject to change.
Source
Midwives Notification System, Information and System Performance Directorate, Department of Health WA.
Data extracted 06 April 2025