Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Romania
Romania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 8.82 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Romania, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Romania is 8.82, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Romania peaked at 10.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 2020.
That places Romania 95th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.58 | — |
| 2001 | 10.5 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.4 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.19 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.07 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.94 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.83 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.73 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.65 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.55 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.44 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.36 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.28 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.19 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.09 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.99 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.82 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.12 | 9.65 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 | 8.9 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 | 8.82 | 8.82 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Romania?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Romania was 8.82 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Romania ranks 95th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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