Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Romania
Romania: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 3.5% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2002, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Romania stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Romania peaked at 5.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1999.
That places Romania 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.0% | — |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3 |
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More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Romania?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Romania was 3.5% in 2002, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.