Kyrgyzstan vs Serbia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Kyrgyzstan
6.0%
in 2020
Serbia
6.2%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan rank
134th
Serbia rank
133rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia 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 Serbia ranks 133rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, 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 Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Serbia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Serbia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 134th and Serbia ranks 133rd 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.