Slovakia - Live Births with a Low Birth Weight

Since 2014, Slovakia Live Births with a Low Birth Weight decreased by 0.8points year on year. At 7.5 Percent of Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 14 comparing other countries in Live Births with a Low Birth Weight. Slovakia is overtaken by Costa Rica, which was ranked number 13 at 7.6 Percent of Live Births and is followed by Israel at 7.4 Percent of Live Births. South Africa topped the ranking with 14.1 Percent of Live Births in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Colombia, Indonesia and Greece respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Mexico witnessed the best average annual growth at +3points per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -2.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Live Births
2019 7.50
2018 7.30
2017 7.50
2016 7.50
2015 7.70
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How does Slovakia rank in Live Births with a Low Birth Weight?

# 42 Countries Percent of Live Births Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
South Africa
14.10 % 2019 +0.0 % -0.1 % View data
2 #2
Colombia
9.90 % 2019 +0.0 % -0.2 % View data
13 #13
Costa Rica
7.60 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.5 % View data
14 #14
Slovakia
7.50 % 2019 +2.7 % -0.8 % View data
15 #15
Israel
7.40 % 2019 +0.0 % -1.1 % View data
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