Australia vs Germany: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Australia
6.55
in 2020
Germany
6.71
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Germany rank
124th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.71 against 6.55 in Australia, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 126th and Germany ranks 124th of 157 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 6.77 | 0.4862 | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.81 | 0.3536 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.71 | 0.1604 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 6.71 against 6.55 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and Germany?
- 0.16, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Australia ranks 126th and Germany ranks 124th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.