What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Brunei Darussalam and Dominican Republic?

0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Dominican Republic?

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.

Brunei Darussalam vs Dominican Republic: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Brunei Darussalam

13.6%

in 2020

Dominican Republic

13.4%

in 2020

Brunei Darussalam rank

45th

Dominican Republic rank

47th

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Brunei Darussalam
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th and Dominican Republic ranks 47th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei Darussalam	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.6%	10.9%	1.7%	Brunei Darussalam
2010s	13.4%	12.5%	0.9%	Brunei Darussalam
2020s	13.6%	13.4%	0.2%	Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Brunei Darussalam or Dominican Republic?: Brunei Darussalam, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Brunei Darussalam and Dominican Republic?: 0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Dominican Republic?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th and Dominican Republic ranks 47th 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.