Low birth weight prevalence in Germany
Germany: Low birth weight prevalence was 6.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2010
All-time low
6.7%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.7% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Germany peaked at 6.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2018.
Germany ranks 124th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Low birth weight prevalence in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Germany?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Germany was 6.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Germany ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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