Brunei Darussalam vs Jamaica: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Brunei Darussalam
13.6%
in 2020
Jamaica
13.7%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
45th
Jamaica rank
44th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th and Jamaica ranks 44th of 157 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 14.7% | 2.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 14.2% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.7% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 13.7% against 13.6% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th and Jamaica ranks 44th 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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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.