Africa (UNSDG) vs Congo: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Africa (UNSDG)
13.89
in 2020
Congo
11.93
in 2020
Africa (UNSDG) rank
62nd
Congo rank
59th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Congo
051015200020102020

How they compare

Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 13.89 against 11.93 in Congo, a difference of 1.96.

That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 62nd and Congo ranks 59th of 156 groups.

Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 15.09 12.45 2.65 Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 14.27 11.67 2.6 Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 13.89 11.93 1.96 Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Africa (UNSDG) or Congo?
Africa (UNSDG), at 13.89 against 11.93 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Africa (UNSDG) and Congo?
1.96, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Congo rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 62nd and Congo ranks 59th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed