Belize vs Congo: Share of low birthweight babies born

Belize
11.56
in 2020
Congo
11.93
in 2020
Belize rank
61st
Congo rank
59th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Belize
  • Congo
051015200020102020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 11.93 against 11.56 in Belize, a difference of 0.37.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 61st and Congo ranks 59th of 157 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 10.96 12.45 1.48 Congo
2010s 11.36 11.67 0.3143 Congo
2020s 11.56 11.93 0.3675 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Belize or Congo?
Congo, at 11.93 against 11.56 in Belize as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Belize and Congo?
0.37, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belize and Congo rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Belize ranks 61st and Congo ranks 59th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed