Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 5.85 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5.85
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.01
in 2017
All-time low
5.47
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 5.52001: 5.52002: 5.62003: 5.62004: 5.62005: 5.72006: 5.72007: 5.72008: 5.72009: 5.82010: 5.82011: 5.82012: 5.82013: 5.92014: 5.92015: 5.92016: 62017: 62018: 62019: 5.82020: 5.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan stood at 5.85.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.01 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.47, in 2000.

Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 5.47
2001 5.51 +0.8%
2002 5.55 +0.7%
2003 5.59 +0.7%
2004 5.62 +0.6%
2005 5.65 +0.5%
2006 5.68 +0.5%
2007 5.71 +0.5%
2008 5.73 +0.4%
2009 5.76 +0.5%
2010 5.79 +0.5%
2011 5.82 +0.5%
2012 5.85 +0.5%
2013 5.88 +0.5%
2014 5.9 +0.5%
2015 5.93 +0.5%
2016 5.97 +0.6%
2017 6.01 +0.7%
2018 6.01 -0.0%
2019 5.81 -3.3%
2020 5.85 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.63 5.47 5.76 10
2010s 5.9 5.79 6.01 10
2020s 5.85 5.85 5.85 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
  2. 135 Albania 5.99 compare
  3. 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
  4. 138 Ukraine 5.73 compare
  5. 139 Netherlands 5.65 compare
  6. 140 Ireland 5.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Uzbekistan was 5.85 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 2017.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.47 in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Uzbekistan ranks 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
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UNICEF
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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