Share of children underweight in Romania
Romania: Share of children underweight was 3.5 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Latest (2002)
3.5
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
70th
of 96 countries
All-time high
5
in 1991
All-time low
3.4
in 1999
Years of data
5
1991–2002
Share of children underweight in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2002, share of children underweight in Romania stood at 3.5.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Romania peaked at 5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1999.
That places Romania 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 3.4 | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 | 3.4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Romania?
- Share of children underweight in Romania was 3.5 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for share of children underweight?
- Romania ranks 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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