Democratic Republic of Congo vs El Salvador: Share of low birthweight babies born
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.16
in 2020
El Salvador
10.22
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
80th
El Salvador rank
78th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.22 against 10.16 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 | 10.46 | 1.48 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 10.33 | 0.4104 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 10.22 | 0.066 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Democratic Republic of Congo or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 10.22 against 10.16 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 0.06, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 78th 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.