Children with a birth weight in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2016

0204060802001200820162001: 49.72004: 67.82009: 69.72011: 75.72016: 73

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 75.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.65, in 2001.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 71st of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.41 49.65 69.74 3
2010s 74.36 73.01 75.7 2

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 68 Gambia 83.28 compare
  2. 69 Nepal 77.52 compare
  3. 70 Côte d'Ivoire 73.4 compare
  4. 72 Togo 70.25 compare
  5. 73 Ghana 64.71 compare
  6. 74 Cameroon 64.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Children with a birth weight in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 73.01 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 75.7 in 2011.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 49.65 in 2001.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for children with a birth weight?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 71st out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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