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

Portugal
8.92
in 2020
Romania
8.82
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Romania rank
95th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8.92 against 8.82 in Romania, a difference of 0.1.

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

Portugal ranks 94th and Romania ranks 95th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 7.61 10.12 2.5 Romania
2010s 8.54 9.29 0.7486 Romania
2020s 8.92 8.82 0.1048 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 8.92 against 8.82 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Portugal and Romania?
0.1, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Portugal ranks 94th 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