Kyrgyzstan vs Montenegro: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Kyrgyzstan
6.0%
in 2020
Montenegro
6.2%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
134th
Montenegro rank
132nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th and Montenegro ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 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, Kyrgyzstan or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Kyrgyzstan and Montenegro?
- 0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Montenegro?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Montenegro rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th 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.
Individual pages
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.