Slovakia vs Uruguay: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Slovakia
7.8%
in 2020
Uruguay
7.8%
in 2020
Slovakia rank
105th
Uruguay rank
106th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Slovakia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7.8% against 7.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Slovakia ranks 105th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 8.4% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.9% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.0% | Slovakia |
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 Uruguay?
- Slovakia, at 7.8% against 7.8% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Slovakia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovakia and Uruguay rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Slovakia ranks 105th and Uruguay ranks 106th 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.