Jamaica vs Palau: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Jamaica
13.7%
in 2020
Palau
13.5%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
44th
Palau rank
46th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Jamaica
- Palau
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 13.7% against 13.5% in Palau, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 44th and Palau ranks 46th of 157 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.6% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.6% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.5% | 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, Jamaica or Palau?
- Jamaica, at 13.7% against 13.5% in Palau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Jamaica and Palau?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palau?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Palau rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Jamaica ranks 44th and Palau ranks 46th 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.