Share of low birthweight babies born in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of low birthweight babies born was 8.72 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Tajikistan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 8.72 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Tajikistan peaked at 10.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.11 | — |
| 2001 | 10.05 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.99 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.92 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.85 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.78 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.71 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.63 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.56 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.49 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.41 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.34 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.28 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.22 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.16 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.09 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.02 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.94 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.87 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.79 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.72 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.81 | 9.49 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 8.79 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 8.72 | 8.72 | 1 |
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More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Tajikistan?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Tajikistan was 8.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Tajikistan ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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