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% |
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 |
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More health data for Tajikistan
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.1749 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.3012 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0376 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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