North America (World Bank regions) vs Slovenia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

North America (World Bank regions)
8.15
in 2020
Slovenia
6.29
in 2020
North America (World Bank regions) rank
130th
Slovenia rank
131st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • North America (World Bank regions)
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

North America (World Bank regions) currently reports 8.15 against 6.29 in Slovenia, a difference of 1.86.

That makes North America (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Slovenia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, North America (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

North America (World Bank regions) ranks 130th and Slovenia ranks 131st of 156 groups.

North America (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America (World Bank regions) Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8 5.96 1.84 North America (World Bank regions)
2010s 8.02 6.23 1.79 North America (World Bank regions)
2020s 8.15 6.29 1.86 North America (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, North America (World Bank regions) or Slovenia?
North America (World Bank regions), at 8.15 against 6.29 in Slovenia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between North America (World Bank regions) and Slovenia?
1.86, with North America (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America (World Bank regions) and Slovenia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do North America (World Bank regions) and Slovenia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
North America (World Bank regions) ranks 130th and Slovenia ranks 131st of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed