Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ukraine
Ukraine: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 5.73 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.73
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
138th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.21
in 2000
All-time low
5.7
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ukraine, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 5.73 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020.
The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ukraine peaked at 6.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2015.
That places Ukraine 138th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.21 | — |
| 2001 | 6.17 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.13 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.08 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.03 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.95 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.93 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.93 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.95 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.96 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.91 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.72 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.73 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.73 | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.04 | 5.93 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 5.7 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 135 Albania 5.99 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 5.85 compare
- 139 Netherlands 5.65 compare
- 140 Ireland 5.65 compare
- 141 Poland 5.61 compare
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 81 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % 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 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ukraine?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Ukraine was 5.73 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Ukraine ranks 138th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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