Share of low birthweight babies born in Germany
Germany: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.71 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.71
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
124th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.87
in 2012
All-time low
6.71
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Germany, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Germany stood at 6.71. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Germany peaked at 6.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2020.
That places Germany 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 | 6.76 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 6.72 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3724 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Germany?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Germany was 6.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Germany ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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