France vs South Korea: Share of low birthweight babies born

France
7.43
in 2020
South Korea
7.46
in 2020
France rank
111th
South Korea rank
110th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • France
  • South Korea
02468200020102020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 7.46 against 7.43 in France, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 110th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 7.57 5.4 2.17 France
2010s 7.51 6.62 0.8914 France
2020s 7.43 7.46 0.0341 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 7.46 against 7.43 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between France and South Korea?
0.03, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
France ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 110th 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.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed