Share of low birthweight babies born in Moldova
Moldova: Share of low birthweight babies born was 6.47 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.47
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.66
in 2000
All-time low
6.47
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Moldova, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Moldova is 6.47, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Moldova peaked at 6.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2019.
Moldova ranks 127th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.54 | 6.49 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6.47 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.47 | 6.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,941 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Moldova?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Moldova was 6.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Moldova ranks 127th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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