Germany vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Germany
6.71
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.83
in 2020
Germany rank
124th
United Kingdom rank
121st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
02468200020102020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6.83 against 6.71 in Germany, a difference of 0.12.

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 6.77 7.37 0.5944 United Kingdom
2010s 6.81 7.04 0.2283 United Kingdom
2020s 6.71 6.83 0.113 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 6.83 against 6.71 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.12, 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 prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Germany ranks 124th and United Kingdom ranks 121st 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