Czechia vs Slovakia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Czechia
7.6%
in 2020
Slovakia
7.8%
in 2020
Czechia rank
108th
Slovakia rank
105th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Czechia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7.8% against 7.6% in Czechia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 105th of 157 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.3% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.6% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Czechia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 7.8% against 7.6% in Czechia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Czechia and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Czechia and Slovakia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Czechia ranks 108th and Slovakia ranks 105th 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.