Share of low birthweight babies born in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.23 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.23
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 2000
All-time low
6.23
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Montenegro, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Montenegro stood at 6.23. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Montenegro peaked at 6.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.23, in 2020.
That places Montenegro 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.43 | — |
| 2001 | 6.42 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.42 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.41 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.41 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.39 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.38 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.38 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.38 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.38 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.37 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.35 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.32 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.28 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.26 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.23 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 | 6.38 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 6.24 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 | 6.23 | 6.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.14 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1561 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 18,670 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Montenegro?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Montenegro was 6.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Montenegro ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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