Congo vs Zimbabwe: Low birth weight prevalence

Congo
11.9%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
11.8%
in 2020
Congo rank
58th
Zimbabwe rank
59th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
051015200020102020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 12.8% 0.3% Zimbabwe
2010s 11.7% 12.1% 0.5% Zimbabwe
2020s 11.9% 11.8% 0.1% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Congo or Zimbabwe?
Congo, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Congo and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Congo ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 156 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