Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs El Salvador: Low-birthweight babies

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10.2%
in 2020
El Salvador
10.2%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
80th
El Salvador rank
78th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 78th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 10.5% 1.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 10.7% 10.3% 0.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador?
0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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

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.