Share of low birthweight babies born in Serbia
Serbia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Serbia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Serbia is 6.2, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Serbia peaked at 6.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.91, in 2005.
Serbia ranks 133rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.94 | — |
| 2001 | 5.94 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.94 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.93 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.91 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.91 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.92 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.93 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.99 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.02 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.14 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.17 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.93 | 5.91 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 5.99 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 130 Austria 6.31 compare
- 131 Slovenia 6.29 compare
- 132 Montenegro 6.23 compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 6.04 compare
- 135 Albania 5.99 compare
- 136 New Zealand 5.86 compare
More population data for Serbia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.779 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6884 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Serbia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Serbia was 6.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 in 2005.
- How does Serbia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Serbia ranks 133rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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