Cambodia vs Congo: Low-birthweight babies

Cambodia
11.4%
in 2020
Congo
11.9%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
62nd
Congo rank
59th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Cambodia
  • Congo
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How they compare

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

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

Cambodia ranks 62nd and Congo ranks 59th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 12.4% 1.4% Cambodia
2010s 12.3% 11.7% 0.6% Cambodia
2020s 11.4% 11.9% 0.5% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Cambodia or Congo?
Congo, at 11.9% against 11.4% in Cambodia as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Cambodia and Congo?
0.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and Congo rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Cambodia ranks 62nd and Congo ranks 59th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.