Luxembourg vs Slovakia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Luxembourg
7.7%
in 2020
Slovakia
7.8%
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
107th
Slovakia rank
105th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Luxembourg
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 107th 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 | Luxembourg | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.3% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 0.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.8% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Luxembourg or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Luxembourg and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and Slovakia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Luxembourg ranks 107th 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.