Montenegro vs Slovenia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Montenegro
6.2%
in 2020
Slovenia
6.3%
in 2020
Montenegro rank
132nd
Slovenia rank
131st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Montenegro
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 132nd and Slovenia ranks 131st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Montenegro or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Montenegro as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Montenegro and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Slovenia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Montenegro and Slovenia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Montenegro ranks 132nd and Slovenia ranks 131st 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.