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
02468200020102020

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

Indicator
Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.