What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?

0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nicaragua: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

10.2%

in 2020

Nicaragua

10.1%

in 2020

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

80th

Nicaragua rank

82nd

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Nicaragua

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 10.2% against 10.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 80th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.9%	11.2%	0.7%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	10.7%	10.5%	0.2%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	10.2%	10.1%	0.1%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nicaragua?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 10.2% against 10.1% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?: 0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 80th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Unit: % of births
Source: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.