Canada vs Republic of Moldova: Share of low birthweight babies born

Canada
6.63
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
6.47
in 2020
Canada rank
125th
Republic of Moldova rank
127th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Canada
  • Republic of Moldova
0246200020102020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 6.63 against 6.47 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Canada ranks 125th and Republic of Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 6.54 0.6627 Republic of Moldova
2010s 6.36 6.5 0.1425 Republic of Moldova
2020s 6.63 6.47 0.1549 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Canada or Republic of Moldova?
Canada, at 6.63 against 6.47 in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Canada and Republic of Moldova?
0.16, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Moldova?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Canada ranks 125th and Republic of Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed