Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Romania
Romania: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 3.5 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
3.5
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
56th
of 99 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2002
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.5 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Romania peaked at 4.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1991.
Romania ranks 56th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.3 | — |
| 1999 | 3.6 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4.3 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 53 Mozambique 3.8 compare
- 54 Afghanistan 3.6 compare
- 54 South Africa 3.6 compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 3.5 compare
- 56 Kuwait 3.5 compare
- 59 Liberia 3.4
More reference data data for Romania
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- 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 with a weight too low for their height wasting in Romania?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Romania was 3.5 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Romania ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
- Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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