Australia vs Republic of Moldova: Low-birthweight babies

Australia
6.6%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
6.5%
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Republic of Moldova rank
127th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Australia
  • Republic of Moldova
0246200020102020

How they compare

Australia 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.

Australia ranks 126th and Republic of Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 6.5% 0.3% Republic of Moldova
2010s 6.5% 6.5% 0.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 6.6% 6.5% 0.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Australia or Republic of Moldova?
Australia, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Australia and Republic of Moldova?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Moldova?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Australia ranks 126th and Republic of Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.