Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Germany
Germany: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 6.71 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.71
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
124th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.87
in 2012
All-time low
6.71
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Germany is 6.71, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Germany peaked at 6.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2020.
That places Germany 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.76 | — |
| 2001 | 6.76 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.76 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.76 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.76 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.78 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.81 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.83 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.87 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.87 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.86 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.84 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.81 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.78 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.72 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.71 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 | 6.76 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 6.72 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.5805 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,122 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Germany?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Germany was 6.71 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Germany ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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