Dominican Republic vs Oman: Low birth weight prevalence

Dominican Republic
13.4%
in 2020
Oman
13.2%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Oman rank
47th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Oman
051015200020102020

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Oman ranks 47th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 10.9% 13.4% 2.5% Oman
2010s 12.5% 13.3% 0.8% Oman
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 Oman?
Dominican Republic, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Oman as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Dominican Republic and Oman?
0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Oman?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and Oman rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Oman 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed