Share of low birthweight babies born in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of low birthweight babies born was 4.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Turkmenistan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Turkmenistan stood at 4.29. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Turkmenistan peaked at 5.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 151st 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.87 | — |
| 2001 | 5.79 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.71 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.62 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.54 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.29 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.05 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.98 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.75 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.67 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.52 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.29 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.13 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.36 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 1 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Turkmenistan?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Turkmenistan was 4.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Turkmenistan ranks 151st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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