Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 10.16 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 12.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.16 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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