Children with a birth weight in Turkey

Turkey: Children with a birth weight was 96.18 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
96.18
World rank
42nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
96.18
in 2016
All-time low
64.1
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2016

Children with a birth weight in Turkey, 1996–2016

0204060801001996200620161996: 64.12001: 70.22006: 87.92011: 94.82016: 96.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, children with a birth weight in Turkey stood at 96.18. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Turkey peaked at 96.18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.1, in 1996.

Turkey ranks 42nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children with a birth weight in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Children with a birth weight in Turkey, 1996 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1996 64.1 —
2001 70.17 +9.5%
2006 87.9 +25.3%
2011 94.82 +7.9%
2016 96.18 +1.4%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 96.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.83, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 96.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.16, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.1 64.1 64.1 1
2000s 79.04 70.17 87.9 2
2010s 95.5 94.82 96.18 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 39 Slovenia 96.8 compare
  2. 40 Vietnam 96.6 compare
  3. 41 Canada 96.59 compare
  4. 43 Jamaica 95.48 compare
  5. 44 Poland 95.24 compare
  6. 45 Albania 95.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Turkey?
Children with a birth weight in Turkey was 96.18 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 96.18 in 2016.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 64.1 in 1996.
How does Turkey rank for children with a birth weight?
Turkey ranks 42nd out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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