Kyrgyzstan vs Uzbekistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Kyrgyzstan
6.0%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
5.8%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
134th
Uzbekistan rank
137th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 6.0% against 5.8% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 0.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 6.0% against 5.8% in Uzbekistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.