Low-birthweight babies in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Low-birthweight babies was 5.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2017
All-time low
5.5%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low-birthweight babies in Uzbekistan, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 5.5 % of births2001: 5.5 % of births2002: 5.6 % of births2003: 5.6 % of births2004: 5.6 % of births2005: 5.7 % of births2006: 5.7 % of births2007: 5.7 % of births2008: 5.7 % of births2009: 5.8 % of births2010: 5.8 % of births2011: 5.8 % of births2012: 5.8 % of births2013: 5.9 % of births2014: 5.9 % of births2015: 5.9 % of births2016: 6 % of births2017: 6 % of births2018: 6 % of births2019: 5.8 % of births2020: 5.8 % of births

Source: UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low-birthweight babies in Uzbekistan is 5.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low-birthweight babies in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, 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.

Low-birthweight babies in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of births Change
2000 5.5%
2001 5.5% +0.8%
2002 5.6% +0.7%
2003 5.6% +0.7%
2004 5.6% +0.6%
2005 5.7% +0.5%
2006 5.7% +0.5%
2007 5.7% +0.5%
2008 5.7% +0.4%
2009 5.8% +0.5%
2010 5.8% +0.5%
2011 5.8% +0.5%
2012 5.8% +0.5%
2013 5.9% +0.5%
2014 5.9% +0.5%
2015 5.9% +0.5%
2016 6.0% +0.6%
2017 6.0% +0.7%
2018 6.0% -0.0%
2019 5.8% -3.3%
2020 5.8% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 5.5% 5.8% 10
2010s 5.9% 5.8% 6.0% 10
2020s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.0% compare
  2. 135 Albania 6.0% compare
  3. 136 New Zealand 5.9% compare
  4. 138 Ukraine 5.7% compare
  5. 139 Netherlands 5.7% compare
  6. 140 Ireland 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low-birthweight babies in Uzbekistan?
Low-birthweight babies in Uzbekistan was 5.8% in 2020, according to UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest low-birthweight babies recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest low-birthweight babies recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for low-birthweight babies?
Uzbekistan ranks 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is low-birthweight babies 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 UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
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Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.