Birthweight and Gestation
Data are for the U.S.
- Number of babies born low birthweight (less than 2500 grams): 318,847
- Percent born low birthweight: 8.00%
- Percent born very low birthweight: 1.40%
- Number of preterm births: 381,321
- Percent born preterm: 9.57%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 25 [PDF - 2.9 MB]
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- Page last reviewed: July 20, 2015
- Page last updated: July 6, 2016
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