Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs El Salvador: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10.16
in 2020
El Salvador
10.22
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
81st
El Salvador rank
79th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • El Salvador
02.557.51012.5200020102020

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 10.22 against 10.16 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.06.

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 81st and El Salvador ranks 79th 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 11.94 10.46 1.48 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 10.74 10.33 0.4104 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 10.16 10.22 0.066 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 10.22 against 10.16 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and El Salvador?
0.06, 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 prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 79th of 157 countries.
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