Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 4.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkmenistan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4.29 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkmenistan peaked at 5.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 151st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.87 | — |
| 2001 | 5.79 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.71 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.62 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.54 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.29 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.05 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.98 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.75 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.67 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.52 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.29 | -1.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.13 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.36 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkmenistan?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Turkmenistan was 4.29 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Turkmenistan ranks 151st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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