Albania vs Montenegro: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Albania
6.0%
in 2020
Montenegro
6.2%
in 2020
Albania rank
135th
Montenegro rank
132nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Albania
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 135th and Montenegro ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.6% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.3% | 0.4% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Albania or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Albania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Albania and Montenegro?
- 0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Montenegro?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Montenegro rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Albania ranks 135th and Montenegro ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.