Low birth weight prevalence in Türkiye
Türkiye: Low birth weight prevalence was 12.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight prevalence in Türkiye, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Türkiye is 12.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Türkiye peaked at 15.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2020.
Türkiye ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Low birth weight prevalence in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7% | — |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 14.5% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3452 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6257 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Türkiye?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Türkiye was 12.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2020.
- How does Türkiye rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Türkiye ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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