Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkey
Turkey: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 12.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkey, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 12.9 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkey peaked at 15.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2020.
That places Turkey 53rd 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.75 | — |
| 2001 | 15.67 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.55 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.22 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.04 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.88 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.75 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.64 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.51 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.36 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.19 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.01 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.84 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.68 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.53 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.38 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.25 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.12 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.14 | 14.51 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 | 13 | 14.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkey?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkey was 12.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Turkey ranks 53rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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