Brazil vs Romania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Brazil
8.7
in 2020
Romania
8.82
in 2020
Brazil rank
98th
Romania rank
95th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Brazil
  • Romania
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.82 against 8.7 in Brazil, a difference of 0.12.

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

Brazil ranks 98th and Romania ranks 95th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 8.16 10.12 1.96 Romania
2010s 8.47 9.29 0.8163 Romania
2020s 8.7 8.82 0.1197 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Brazil or Romania?
Romania, at 8.82 against 8.7 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Brazil and Romania?
0.12, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Romania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Brazil ranks 98th and Romania ranks 95th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed