Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Romania
Romania: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 3.49 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
3.49
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
70th
of 95 countries
All-time high
5
in 1991
All-time low
3.38
in 1999
Years of data
5
1991–2002
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Romania is 3.49, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Romania peaked at 5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 1999.
Romania ranks 70th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.19 | 3.38 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.65 | 3.49 | 3.76 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 67 Egypt 3.71 compare
- 68 Colombia 3.69 compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 3.5 compare
- 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.43 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 3.02 compare
- 73 Morocco 3 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,419 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2014 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.1612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Romania?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Romania was 3.49 in 2002, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 95 countries with data for 2002.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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