Moldova vs Uruguay: Low birth weight number

Moldova
2.5
in 2020
Uruguay
2.8
in 2020
Moldova rank
124th
Uruguay rank
121st

Low birth weight number over time

  • Moldova
  • Uruguay
01234200020102020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 2.8 against 2.5 in Moldova, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 124th and Uruguay ranks 121st of 156 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 3.29 4.18 0.89 Uruguay
2010s 3.1 3.61 0.51 Uruguay
2020s 2.5 2.8 0.3 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Moldova or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 2.8 against 2.5 in Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Moldova and Uruguay?
0.3, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for low birth weight number?
Moldova ranks 124th and Uruguay ranks 121st of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed