Dominican Republic vs Gambia: Low birth weight prevalence
Dominican Republic
13.4%
in 2020
Gambia
13.2%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Gambia rank
47th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Dominican Republic
- Gambia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Gambia ranks 47th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 13.6% | 1.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.2% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Dominican Republic or Gambia?
- Dominican Republic, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Dominican Republic and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Gambia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Gambia ranks 47th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.