Congo vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Congo
11.93
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
13.9
in 2020
Congo rank
59th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
59th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Congo
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 13.9 against 11.93 in Congo, a difference of 1.97.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 59th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 59th of 157 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.45 15.22 2.77 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 11.67 14.32 2.65 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 11.93 13.9 1.97 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa

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 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 13.9 against 11.93 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Congo and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.97, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Congo ranks 59th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 59th 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