Czechia vs France: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Czechia
7.6%
in 2020
France
7.4%
in 2020
Czechia rank
108th
France rank
111th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Czechia
- France
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 7.6% against 7.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Czechia ranks 108th and France ranks 111th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.6% | 0.8% | France |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.5% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 0.2% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Czechia or France?
- Czechia, at 7.6% against 7.4% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Czechia and France?
- 0.2%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Czechia and France rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Czechia ranks 108th and France ranks 111th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.