Birth weight distribution in the two parts of Germany: 1991 and 1996
| 1991 | 1996 | |
| Median birth weight (g) | ||
| New Länder | 3277 | 3314 |
| Old Länder | 3289 | 3299 |
| Mean birth weight (g) | ||
| New Länder | 3350 | 3384 |
| Old Länder | 3362 | 3367 |
| % <2500 g | ||
| New Länder | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Old Länder | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| % <1500 g | ||
| New Länder | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Old Länder | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| % <1000 g | ||
| New Länder | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Old Länder | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| % birth weight not known | ||
| New Länder | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Old Länder | 0.3 | 0.3 |