Share of low birthweight babies born in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of low birthweight babies born was 5.85 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.85
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.01
in 2017
All-time low
5.47
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Uzbekistan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 5.85 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.01 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.47, in 2000.
Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.47 | — |
| 2001 | 5.51 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.55 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.59 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.62 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.65 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.68 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.71 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.73 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.79 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.82 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.85 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.93 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.01 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.01 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.81 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.85 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 | 5.47 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.79 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 | 5.85 | 5.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
- 135 Albania 5.99 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 138 Ukraine 5.73 compare
- 139 Netherlands 5.65 compare
- 140 Ireland 5.65 compare
More population data for Uzbekistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,593 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.334 (2100)
- Population density 168.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Uzbekistan?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Uzbekistan was 5.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Uzbekistan ranks 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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