Share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.16 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo peaked at 12.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of the 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.
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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More population data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the 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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