Portugal vs Romania: Low birth weight prevalence
Portugal
8.9%
in 2020
Romania
8.8%
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Romania rank
95th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 94th and Romania ranks 95th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 10.1% | 2.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 9.3% | 0.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Portugal ranks 94th and Romania ranks 95th 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.