Share of low birthweight babies born in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 13.68 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Jamaica peaked at 14.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 44th 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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.87 | — |
| 2001 | 14.83 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.79 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.74 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.7 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.65 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.61 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.57 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14.51 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.47 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.41 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.35 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.28 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.21 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.13 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.05 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.96 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.87 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.77 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.68 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.68 | 14.51 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 | 13.77 | 14.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.68 | 13.68 | 13.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 41 United Arab Emirates 13.94 compare
- 42 Malaysia 13.81 compare
- 43 Maldives 13.72 compare
- 45 Brunei Darussalam 13.64 compare
- 46 Palau 13.53 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 13.44 compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.76 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1904 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5155 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Jamaica?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Jamaica was 13.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Jamaica ranks 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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