Share of babies born with a low birthweight in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight was 6.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of babies born with a low birthweight in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of babies born with a low birthweight in Kyrgyzstan is 6.0%, 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 babies born with a low birthweight in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, 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 babies born with a low birthweight in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 131 Slovenia 6.3% compare
- 132 Montenegro 6.2% compare
- 133 Serbia 6.2% compare
- 135 Albania 6.0% compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.9% compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.8% 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of babies born with a low birthweight in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of babies born with a low birthweight in Kyrgyzstan was 6.0% in 2020, according to UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of babies born with a low birthweight recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of babies born with a low birthweight recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of babies born with a low birthweight 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 UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.