Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in France
France: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.43 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.43
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.59
in 2003
All-time low
7.43
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in France, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
France recorded 7.43 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in France peaked at 7.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.43, in 2020.
That places France 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.57 | — |
| 2001 | 7.57 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.58 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.59 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.59 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.58 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.57 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.56 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.55 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.55 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.54 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.54 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.54 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.53 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.53 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.48 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.46 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.44 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.43 | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 7.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 | 7.55 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 | 7.44 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 | 7.43 | 7.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in France?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in France was 7.43 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 in 2020.
- How does France rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- France ranks 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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