San Marino vs Sweden: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
San Marino
4.2%
in 2020
Sweden
4.1%
in 2020
San Marino rank
152nd
Sweden rank
155th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- San Marino
- Sweden
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
San Marino ranks 152nd and Sweden ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, San Marino averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0.1% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, San Marino or Sweden?
- San Marino, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between San Marino and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do San Marino and Sweden rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- San Marino ranks 152nd and Sweden ranks 155th 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.