AFR vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Low birth weight number

AFR
5,356
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
399.2
in 2020
AFR rank
7th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th

Low birth weight number over time

  • AFR
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

AFR currently reports 5,356 against 399.2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4,957.

That makes AFR's figure about 13.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.

AFR ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 19 groups.

AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AFR Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 4,514 297.18 4,216 AFR
2010s 5,086 364.11 4,722 AFR
2020s 5,356 399.2 4,956 AFR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, AFR or Democratic Republic of Congo?
AFR, at 5,356 against 399.2 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo?
4,957, with AFR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for low birth weight number?
AFR ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed