Share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.16 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of Congo is 10.16, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born 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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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