Romania vs Tajikistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Romania
8.8%
in 2020
Tajikistan
8.7%
in 2020
Romania rank
95th
Tajikistan rank
97th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Romania
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 0.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.7% | 0.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Romania or Tajikistan?
- Romania, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Tajikistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Romania and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Tajikistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Tajikistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Romania ranks 95th and Tajikistan ranks 97th 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.