Romania vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Romania
8.82
in 2020
Western Asia (UNSDG)
12.29
in 2020
Romania rank
95th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
92nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Romania
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.29 against 8.82 in Romania, a difference of 3.47.

That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

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

Romania ranks 95th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 92nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.12 12.39 2.27 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 9.29 12.22 2.94 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 8.82 12.29 3.47 Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Romania or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Western Asia (UNSDG), at 12.29 against 8.82 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Romania and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
3.47, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Romania and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Romania ranks 95th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 92nd 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