Share of low birthweight babies born in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of low birthweight babies born was 5.73 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.73
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
138th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.21
in 2000
All-time low
5.7
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Ukraine, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 5.73 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Ukraine peaked at 6.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2015.
Ukraine ranks 138th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.04 | 5.93 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 5.7 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 135 Albania 5.99 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 139 Netherlands 5.65 compare
- 140 Ireland 5.65 compare
- 141 Poland 5.61 compare
More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.697 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.988 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,389 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Ukraine?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Ukraine was 5.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Ukraine ranks 138th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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