Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Dominican Republic
13.4%
in 2020
Jamaica
13.7%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
47th
Jamaica rank
44th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 13.7% against 13.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th 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 | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 14.7% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 14.2% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.7% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 13.7% against 13.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th 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.