Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 10.16 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 10.16. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.39 | — |
| 2001 | 12.34 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.25 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.02 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.9 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.77 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.65 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.53 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.41 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.29 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.17 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.05 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.92 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.79 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.66 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 10.54 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.43 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.33 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.24 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.16 | -0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.58, 65% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 | 11.41 | 12.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 10.24 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 10.16 | 10.16 | 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)
- 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 prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.16 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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