Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children in Romania

Romania: Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children 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

Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children in Romania, 1991–2002

0123451991199620021991: 51999: 3.42000: 3.72001: 3.82002: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2002, extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children 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, extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children in Romania peaked at 5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1999.

Romania ranks 70th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children in Romania, 1991 to 2002.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2 3.4 5 2
2000s 3.67 3.5 3.8 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 67 Iraq 3.9 compare
  2. 68 Colombia 3.7 compare
  3. 68 Egypt 3.7 compare
  4. 70 Saudi Arabia 3.5 compare
  5. 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.4 compare
  6. 73 Azerbaijan 3 compare
  7. 73 Dominican Republic 3 compare
  8. 73 Morocco 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children in Romania?
Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children in Romania was 3.5 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
What is the lowest extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1999.
How does Romania rank for extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children?
Romania ranks 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children 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 Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Extreme poverty vs prevalence of underweight children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 957 data points, 1984–2024
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