Germany vs Guatemala: Low birth weight number

Germany
51.1
in 2020
Guatemala
54.9
in 2020
Germany rank
40th
Guatemala rank
39th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Germany
  • Guatemala
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 54.9 against 51.1 in Germany, a difference of 3.8.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 39th of 157 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 46.9 56.9 10 Guatemala
2010s 49.7 58.76 9.06 Guatemala
2020s 51.1 54.9 3.8 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Germany or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 54.9 against 51.1 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Germany and Guatemala?
3.8, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guatemala?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and Guatemala rank globally for low birth weight number?
Germany ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 39th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
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
Last refreshed