Germany vs Moldova: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Germany
6.7%
in 2020
Moldova
6.5%
in 2020
Germany rank
124th
Moldova rank
127th
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- Germany
- Moldova
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 124th and Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Germany or Moldova?
- Germany, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Germany and Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Moldova rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Germany ranks 124th and 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
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.