Slovenia vs Viet Nam: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Slovenia
6.3%
in 2020
Viet Nam
6.3%
in 2020
Slovenia rank
131st
Viet Nam rank
129th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Slovenia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 6.3% against 6.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 131st and Viet Nam ranks 129th of 157 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 9.0% | 3.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 7.2% | 1.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Slovenia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 6.3% against 6.3% in Slovenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Slovenia and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovenia and Viet Nam rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Slovenia ranks 131st and Viet Nam ranks 129th 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.