Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Congo
11.93
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
13.89
in 2020
Congo rank
59th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
60th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 13.89 against 11.93 in Congo, a difference of 1.96.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 59th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 60th of 157 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 15.22 | 2.77 | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 11.67 | 14.32 | 2.65 | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 11.93 | 13.89 | 1.97 | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), 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 Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 1.96, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Congo ranks 59th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 60th 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.