African Union vs Congo: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

African Union
13.89
in 2020
Congo
11.93
in 2020
African Union rank
62nd
Congo rank
59th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • African Union
  • Congo
051015200020102020

How they compare

African Union currently reports 13.89 against 11.93 in Congo, a difference of 1.96.

That makes African Union's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.

African Union ranks 62nd and Congo ranks 59th of 156 groups.

African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade African Union Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 15.09 12.45 2.65 African Union
2010s 14.27 11.67 2.6 African Union
2020s 13.89 11.93 1.96 African Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, African Union or Congo?
African Union, 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 African Union and Congo?
1.96, with African Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do African Union and Congo rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
African Union 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