ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs Romania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
12.25
in 2020
Romania
8.82
in 2020
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
93rd
Romania rank
95th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
  • Romania
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How they compare

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) currently reports 12.25 against 8.82 in Romania, a difference of 3.43.

That makes ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 93rd and Romania ranks 95th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 11.55 10.12 1.44 ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
2010s 11.95 9.29 2.66 ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
2020s 12.25 8.82 3.43 ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or Romania?
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), at 12.25 against 8.82 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Romania?
3.43, with ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Romania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 93rd and Romania ranks 95th of 156 groups.
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