Share of low birthweight babies born in France
France: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.43 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.43
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.59
in 2003
All-time low
7.43
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in France, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in France is 7.43, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in France peaked at 7.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.43, in 2020.
That places France 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 | 7.55 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 | 7.44 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 | 7.43 | 7.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1505 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.61 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 721,771 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in France?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in France was 7.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 in 2020.
- How does France rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- France ranks 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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