Children with a birth weight in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Children with a birth weight was 96.81 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
96.81
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
97.46
in 2011
All-time low
94.71
in 2000
Years of data
7
1997–2018
Children with a birth weight in Dominican Republic, 1997–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 96.81 for children with a birth weight in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Dominican Republic peaked at 97.46 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.71, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children with a birth weight in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 96.74 | — |
| 2000 | 94.71 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 96.36 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 95.34 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 97.46 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 96.1 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 96.81 | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 96.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.83, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 96.81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.83, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.74 | 96.74 | 96.74 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.47 | 94.71 | 96.36 | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.79 | 96.1 | 97.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children with a birth weight in Dominican Republic?
- Children with a birth weight in Dominican Republic was 96.81 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.46 in 2011.
- What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.71 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for children with a birth weight?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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