Canada vs Republic of Moldova: Low birth weight prevalence

Canada
6.6%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
6.5%
in 2020
Canada rank
125th
Republic of Moldova rank
127th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Canada
  • Republic of Moldova
0246200020102020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Canada ranks 125th and Republic of Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 6.5% 0.7% Republic of Moldova
2010s 6.3% 6.5% 0.2% Republic of Moldova
2020s 6.6% 6.5% 0.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Canada or Republic of Moldova?
Canada, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Canada and Republic of Moldova?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Moldova?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Republic of Moldova rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Canada ranks 125th and Republic of Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
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