Germany vs United Kingdom: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Germany
6.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.8%
in 2020
Germany rank
124th
United Kingdom rank
121st
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 124th and United Kingdom ranks 121st of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Germany ranks 124th and United Kingdom ranks 121st 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.