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

0204060801002000201020202000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 98.22012: 98.22013: 94.92014: 97.42015: 98.12016: 98.22017: 98.72019: 98.82020: 99.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 99.63 compare
  2. 15 Russia 99.59 compare
  3. 16 Latvia 99.58 compare
  4. 18 Austria 99.53 compare
  5. 19 San Marino 99.52 compare
  6. 20 Belgium 99.4 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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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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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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