Moldova vs Vietnam: Share of low birthweight babies born

Moldova
6.47
in 2020
Vietnam
6.31
in 2020
Moldova rank
127th
Vietnam rank
129th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Moldova
  • Vietnam
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 6.47 against 6.31 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.16.

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

Moldova ranks 127th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.54 9.03 2.48 Vietnam
2010s 6.5 7.2 0.7025 Vietnam
2020s 6.47 6.31 0.1593 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Moldova or Vietnam?
Moldova, at 6.47 against 6.31 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Moldova and Vietnam?
0.16, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Vietnam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Moldova and Vietnam rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Moldova ranks 127th and Vietnam ranks 129th 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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About this data

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