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

Israel
8.98
in 2020
Romania
8.82
in 2020
Israel rank
93rd
Romania rank
95th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Israel
  • Romania
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Israel currently reports 8.98 against 8.82 in Romania, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Israel ranks 93rd and Romania ranks 95th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 9.76 10.12 0.353 Romania
2010s 9.26 9.29 0.0278 Romania
2020s 8.98 8.82 0.1661 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Israel or Romania?
Israel, at 8.98 against 8.82 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Israel and Romania?
0.16, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Israel and Romania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Israel ranks 93rd 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