France vs Korea: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

France
7.43
in 2020
Korea
7.46
in 2020
France rank
111th
Korea rank
110th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • France
  • Korea
02468200020102020

How they compare

Korea currently reports 7.46 against 7.43 in France, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 111th and Korea ranks 110th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 7.57 5.4 2.17 France
2010s 7.51 6.62 0.8914 France
2020s 7.43 7.46 0.0341 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, France or Korea?
Korea, at 7.46 against 7.43 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between France and Korea?
0.03, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Korea rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
France ranks 111th and Korea ranks 110th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed