Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Türkiye
Türkiye: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 12.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Türkiye, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 15.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2020.
That places Türkiye 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 Türkiye, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Türkiye?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Türkiye was 12.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2020.
- How does Türkiye rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Türkiye ranks 53rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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