Democratic Republic of Congo vs El Salvador: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.2%
in 2020
El Salvador
10.2%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
80th
El Salvador rank
78th
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Democratic Republic of Congo or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 78th 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
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.