Share of low birthweight babies born in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.04 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Kyrgyzstan is 6.04, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2020.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2 | — |
| 2001 | 7.14 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.07 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.93 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.85 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.69 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.62 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.56 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.51 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.35 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.21 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.12 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.08 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.04 | -0.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 48% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 | 6.56 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 6.08 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 6.04 | 6.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 131 Slovenia 6.29 compare
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
- 133 Serbia 6.2 compare
- 135 Albania 5.99 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 61.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 645,668 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Kyrgyzstan was 6.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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