Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs Romania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Middle Africa (UNSDG)
12.21
in 2020
Romania
8.82
in 2020
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
96th
Romania rank
95th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
  • Romania
051015200020102020

How they compare

Middle Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 12.21 against 8.82 in Romania, a difference of 3.39.

That makes Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Middle Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 96th and Romania ranks 95th of 156 groups.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa (UNSDG) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 13.57 10.12 3.45 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 12.58 9.29 3.29 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 12.21 8.82 3.39 Middle Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or Romania?
Middle Africa (UNSDG), at 12.21 against 8.82 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Romania?
3.39, with Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Romania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 96th 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