Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Montenegro

Montenegro: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 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

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 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: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Montenegro stood at 6.23. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Montenegro peaked at 6.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.23, in 2020.

Montenegro ranks 132nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Montenegro, 2000 to 2020.
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 -0.1%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Montenegro?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Montenegro was 6.23 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 6.23 in 2020.
How does Montenegro rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Montenegro ranks 132nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 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 UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
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UNICEF
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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