France vs South Korea: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
France
7.4%
in 2020
South Korea
7.5%
in 2020
France rank
111th
South Korea rank
110th
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 110th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 2.2% | France |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 0.9% | France |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.5% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 7.5% against 7.4% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between France and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- France ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 110th 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
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.