Figure 1.

Administrative and survey data inputs and estimation methods

LBW=low birthweight. *28 survey datasets were excluded on quality criteria: seven datasets were excluded because of extreme heaping around three values, nine because more than 10% of births weighed at least 4500 g, one because of excessive heaping on the tail end of the birthweight distribution, seven because of an inability to obtain results from adjustment procedures, and four because very low numbers of livebirths were weighed. †8 years of data between 2000 and 2015, with at least one datapoint before 2005 and one after 2010. ‡The estimate for India was based on partial data for the most recent survey; therefore, modelled estimates are not shown for individual country.