Children with a birth weight in Germany
Germany: Children with a birth weight was 99.53 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
99.53
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 84 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
94.89
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2020
Children with a birth weight in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children with a birth weight in Germany is 99.53, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Germany peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.89, in 2013.
Germany ranks 17th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Children with a birth weight in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.24 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 98.2 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.89 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 97.45 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 98.11 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 98.23 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.71 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 98.81 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.53 | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 99.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.68, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 99.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.16, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.07 | 94.89 | 100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.53 | 99.53 | 99.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children with a birth weight in Germany?
- Children with a birth weight in Germany was 99.53 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.89 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for children with a birth weight?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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