Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.72 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Tajikistan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Tajikistan is 8.72, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Tajikistan peaked at 10.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.72, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.11 | — |
| 2001 | 10.05 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.99 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.92 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.85 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.78 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.71 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.63 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.56 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.49 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.41 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.34 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.28 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.22 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.16 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.09 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.02 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.94 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.87 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.79 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.72 | -0.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6, 69% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.81 | 9.49 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 8.79 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 8.72 | 8.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Tajikistan was 8.72 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Tajikistan ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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