Democratic Republic of Congo vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.16
in 2020
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
13.16
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
81st
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
84th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 13.16 against 10.16 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 | 13.26 | 1.32 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 13.12 | 2.38 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 13.16 | 3.01 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Democratic Republic of Congo or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 13.16 against 10.16 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Democratic Republic of Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 84th 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.