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What is Maine's low birthweight rate?
Percent of Maine babies born at low birthweight, statewide, by year (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine CDC vital records).
Maine's low birthweight rate was 9.7% in 2024, up from 8.0% a year earlier.
| Period | Low birthweight rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.7% |
| 2023 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | 8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5% |
| 2019 | 7.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% |
| 2017 | 7.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.9% |
| 2005 | 6.8% |
| 2004 | 6.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.3% |
| 2001 | 6.0% |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine CDC). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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MaineStats, “Low birthweight rate.” Data: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine CDC). Retrieved July 25, 2026. https://mainestats.org/chart/low-birthweight-trend
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