Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Maternal mortality
Dominican Republic
107.35
in 2020
Jamaica
98.88
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
66th
Jamaica rank
69th
Maternal mortality over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 107.35 against 98.88 in Jamaica, a difference of 8.47.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th and Jamaica ranks 69th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.39 | 43.7 | 103.69 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 125.44 | 64.13 | 61.31 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 82.09 | 88.71 | 6.62 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 98.27 | 92.13 | 6.13 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 107.35 | 98.88 | 8.47 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 107.35 against 98.88 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 8.47, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th and Jamaica ranks 69th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.