Portugal vs Romania: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Portugal
8.9%
in 2020
Romania
8.8%
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Romania rank
95th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 94th and Romania ranks 95th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 10.1% | 2.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.3% | 0.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Portugal ranks 94th and Romania ranks 95th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.