Congo vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Congo
11.93
in 2020
Eastern Africa (African Union)
13.95
in 2020
Congo rank
59th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Congo
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Eastern Africa (African Union) currently reports 13.95 against 11.93 in Congo, a difference of 2.02.

That makes Eastern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

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

Congo ranks 59th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.45 15.01 2.56 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2010s 11.67 14.35 2.68 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2020s 11.93 13.95 2.02 Eastern Africa (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, Congo or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Eastern Africa (African Union), at 13.95 against 11.93 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Congo and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
2.02, with Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Congo ranks 59th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th 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