Serbia vs Slovenia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Serbia
6.2%
in 2020
Slovenia
6.3%
in 2020
Serbia rank
133rd
Slovenia rank
131st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Serbia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 133rd and Slovenia ranks 131st of 157 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.0% | 0.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
| 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, Serbia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Serbia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Serbia and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Slovenia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Serbia and Slovenia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Serbia ranks 133rd 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.