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
2000–2020

Share of low birthweight babies born in Moldova, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 6.72001: 6.62002: 6.62003: 6.62004: 6.52005: 6.52006: 6.52007: 6.52008: 6.52009: 6.52010: 6.52011: 6.52012: 6.52013: 6.52014: 6.52015: 6.52016: 6.52017: 6.52018: 6.52019: 6.52020: 6.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 124 Germany 6.71 compare
  2. 125 Canada 6.63 compare
  3. 126 Australia 6.55 compare
  4. 128 Switzerland 6.42 compare
  5. 129 Viet Nam 6.31 compare
  6. 130 Austria 6.31 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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All data for Moldova β†’

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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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
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