Low birth weight number in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Low birth weight number was 399.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Low birth weight number in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, low birth weight number in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 399.2. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight number in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 399.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 271.2, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Low birth weight number in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 271.2 | — |
| 2001 | 277 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 283.1 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 288.1 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 291.7 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 297.4 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 305.2 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 311.8 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 319.1 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 327.2 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 333.9 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 342.9 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 350.3 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 354.5 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 360.8 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 365.9 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 372.3 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 380.3 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 387.1 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 393.1 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 399.2 | +1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 399.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.5, 10.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 399.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39, 10.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.18 | 271.2 | 327.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.11 | 333.9 | 393.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.2 | 399.2 | 399.2 | 1 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight number in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Low birth weight number in Democratic Republic of Congo was 399.2 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 399.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.2 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for low birth weight number?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight number rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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