Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Mexico as of 2020.

What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?

0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Democratic Republic of Congo

10.2%

in 2020

Mexico

10.2%

in 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

80th

Mexico rank

81st

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Mexico

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 81st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.9%	10.1%	1.9%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	10.7%	10.2%	0.6%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?: 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for low-birthweight babies?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 81st 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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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: 29 October 2026

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.