Children with a birth weight in Jamaica

Jamaica: Children with a birth weight was 95.48 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
95.48
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
43rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
100
in 2012
All-time low
95.48
in 2016
Years of data
5
2004–2016

Children with a birth weight in Jamaica, 2004–2016

0204060801002004201020162004: 96.82010: 96.52012: 1002014: 99.42016: 95.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, children with a birth weight in Jamaica stood at 95.48. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Jamaica peaked at 100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 95.48, in 2016.

That places Jamaica 43rd out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.77 96.77 96.77 1
2010s 97.84 95.48 100 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 40 Viet Nam 96.6 compare
  2. 41 Canada 96.59 compare
  3. 42 Türkiye 96.18 compare
  4. 44 Poland 95.24 compare
  5. 45 Albania 95.02 compare
  6. 46 Netherlands 94.89 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Jamaica?
Children with a birth weight in Jamaica was 95.48 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2012.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 95.48 in 2016.
How does Jamaica rank for children with a birth weight?
Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica 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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