Fiji vs France: Low-birthweight babies

Fiji
7.4%
in 2020
France
7.4%
in 2020
Fiji rank
113th
France rank
111th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Fiji
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Fiji, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Fiji ranks 113th and France ranks 111th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji France Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 7.6% 0.2% France
2010s 7.4% 7.5% 0.1% France
2020s 7.4% 7.4% 0.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Fiji or France?
France, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Fiji as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Fiji and France?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Fiji and France rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Fiji ranks 113th and France ranks 111th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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