Children with a birth weight in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Children with a birth weight was 73.01 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
73.01
World rank
71st
of 84 countries
All-time high
75.7
in 2011
All-time low
49.65
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2016
Children with a birth weight in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 73.01 for children with a birth weight in 2016.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 75.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.65, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Children with a birth weight in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.65 | — |
| 2004 | 67.83 | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 69.74 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 75.7 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 73.01 | -3.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 73.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.83, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 73.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.65, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.41 | 49.65 | 69.74 | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.36 | 73.01 | 75.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children with a birth weight in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Children with a birth weight in Democratic Republic of Congo was 73.01 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.65 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for children with a birth weight?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
- Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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