ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs Romania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
12.01
in 2020
Romania
8.82
in 2020
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
97th
Romania rank
95th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
  • Romania
051015200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) currently reports 12.01 against 8.82 in Romania, a difference of 3.19.

That makes ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 97th and Romania ranks 95th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 13.07 10.12 2.95 ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
2010s 12.58 9.29 3.29 ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
2020s 12.01 8.82 3.2 ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) or Romania?
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), at 12.01 against 8.82 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Romania?
3.19, with ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Romania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 97th 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