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

0204060801001997200720181997: 96.72000: 94.72004: 96.42005: 95.32011: 97.52013: 96.12018: 96.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Malta 97.67 compare
  2. 36 Jordan 97.28 compare
  3. 37 Peru 97.1 compare
  4. 39 Slovenia 96.8 compare
  5. 40 Viet Nam 96.6 compare
  6. 41 Canada 96.59 compare

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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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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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