Belgium vs Germany: Share of low birthweight babies born
Belgium
6.76
in 2020
Germany
6.71
in 2020
Belgium rank
123rd
Germany rank
124th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.76 against 6.71 in Germany, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 123rd and Germany ranks 124th of 157 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 | 6.77 | 0.3069 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.91 | 6.81 | 0.1016 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 6.71 | 0.0421 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 6.76 against 6.71 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.05, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Belgium ranks 123rd and Germany ranks 124th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.