Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Moldova
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 Moldova, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 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 Moldova peaked at 6.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2019.
That places 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 Moldova, year by year
| 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Moldova
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Moldova?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Moldova was 6.47 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Moldova ranks 127th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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