Slovakia vs Tunisia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Slovakia
7.8%
in 2020
Tunisia
8.2%
in 2020
Slovakia rank
105th
Tunisia rank
103rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Slovakia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 103rd of 157 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.9% | 0.6% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.1% | 0.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.2% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Slovakia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 8.2% against 7.8% in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Slovakia and Tunisia?
- 0.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Tunisia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovakia and Tunisia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Slovakia ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 103rd 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.