Low birth weight prevalence in Moldova

Moldova: Low birth weight prevalence was 6.5% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
6.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 156 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2000
All-time low
6.5%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Moldova, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 6.72001: 6.62002: 6.62003: 6.62004: 6.52005: 6.52006: 6.52007: 6.52008: 6.52009: 6.52010: 6.52011: 6.52012: 6.52013: 6.52014: 6.52015: 6.52016: 6.52017: 6.52018: 6.52019: 6.52020: 6.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 6.5% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Moldova peaked at 6.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2004.

That places Moldova 126th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.7% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 123 Germany 6.7% compare
  2. 124 Australia 6.6% compare
  3. 124 Canada 6.6% compare
  4. 127 Switzerland 6.4% compare
  5. 128 Slovenia 6.3% compare
  6. 128 Viet Nam 6.3% compare
  7. 128 Austria 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Moldova?
Low birth weight prevalence in Moldova was 6.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2004.
How does Moldova rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Moldova ranks 126th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
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