Low birth weight number in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Low birth weight number was 22.6 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
22.6
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
63rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 2020
All-time low
15.6
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight number in Kazakhstan, 2000–2020

05101520252000201020202000: 16.12001: 15.62002: 15.72003: 16.42004: 17.22005: 182006: 19.12007: 20.22008: 21.32009: 21.52010: 21.52011: 21.62012: 21.82013: 21.82014: 22.32015: 22.12016: 222017: 21.22018: 21.62019: 21.62020: 22.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight number in Kazakhstan stood at 22.6. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight number in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.6, in 2001.

Kazakhstan ranks 63rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.11 15.6 21.5 10
2010s 21.75 21.2 22.3 10
2020s 22.6 22.6 22.6 1

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  4. 64 Korea 22 compare
  5. 65 Congo 21.2 compare
  6. 66 Bolivia 20.9 compare
  7. 66 Poland 20.9 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight number in Kazakhstan?
Low birth weight number in Kazakhstan was 22.6 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2020.
What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6 in 2001.
How does Kazakhstan rank for low birth weight number?
Kazakhstan ranks 63rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight number rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
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