Slovenia - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Slovenia was 5.70 as of 2001. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 10.00 in 1980, while its lowest value was 5.40 in 1994.

Definition: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys by Macro International.

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Year	Value
1980	10.00
1982	7.80
1991	5.60
1992	6.00
1994	5.40
2001	5.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition