Bulgaria vs Congo: Low birth weight prevalence

Bulgaria
11.4%
in 2020
Congo
11.9%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
61st
Congo rank
58th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Congo
051015200020102020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 11.9% against 11.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 61st and Congo ranks 58th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6% 12.4% 1.9% Congo
2010s 11.1% 11.7% 0.6% Congo
2020s 11.4% 11.9% 0.5% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Bulgaria or Congo?
Congo, at 11.9% against 11.4% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Bulgaria and Congo?
0.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Congo rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Congo ranks 58th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed