Germany vs Zimbabwe: Low birth weight number

Germany
51.1
in 2020
Zimbabwe
57.5
in 2020
Germany rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
37th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Germany
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 57.5 against 51.1 in Germany, a difference of 6.4.

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

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

Germany ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 46.9 55.84 8.94 Zimbabwe
2010s 49.7 58.66 8.96 Zimbabwe
2020s 51.1 57.5 6.4 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Germany or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 57.5 against 51.1 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Germany and Zimbabwe?
6.4, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zimbabwe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and Zimbabwe rank globally for low birth weight number?
Germany ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 156 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