Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 6.47 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
6.47
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.66
in 2000
All-time low
6.47
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of 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: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Moldova is 6.47, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Moldova peaked at 6.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2019.

That places Republic of Moldova 127th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 6.66
2001 6.64 -0.3%
2002 6.6 -0.5%
2003 6.56 -0.6%
2004 6.53 -0.5%
2005 6.5 -0.4%
2006 6.49 -0.2%
2007 6.49 -0.1%
2008 6.49 +0.1%
2009 6.5 +0.2%
2010 6.51 +0.1%
2011 6.51 -0.0%
2012 6.51 +0.1%
2013 6.51 +0.0%
2014 6.51 -0.0%
2015 6.52 +0.1%
2016 6.51 -0.2%
2017 6.49 -0.2%
2018 6.48 -0.2%
2019 6.47 -0.2%
2020 6.47 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.54 6.49 6.66 10
2010s 6.5 6.47 6.52 10
2020s 6.47 6.47 6.47 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

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  4. 128 Switzerland 6.42 compare
  5. 129 Viet Nam 6.31 compare
  6. 130 Austria 6.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Moldova?
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Republic of Moldova was 6.47 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2019.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Republic of Moldova ranks 127th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
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UNICEF
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Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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