Slovenia vs Switzerland: Low-birthweight babies
Slovenia
6.3%
in 2020
Switzerland
6.4%
in 2020
Slovenia rank
131st
Switzerland rank
128th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.3% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.4% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Slovenia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Slovenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Slovenia ranks 131st and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.