Low birth weight prevalence in Montenegro

Montenegro: Low birth weight prevalence was 6.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
6.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2000
All-time low
6.2%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Montenegro, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 6.42001: 6.42002: 6.42003: 6.42004: 6.42005: 6.42006: 6.42007: 6.42008: 6.42009: 6.42010: 6.42011: 6.42012: 6.42013: 6.42014: 6.32015: 6.32016: 6.32017: 6.32018: 6.32019: 6.22020: 6.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight prevalence in Montenegro stood at 6.2%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Montenegro peaked at 6.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.

That places Montenegro 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 10
2010s 6.3% 6.2% 6.4% 10
2020s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Montenegro?
Low birth weight prevalence in Montenegro was 6.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Montenegro ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
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