Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 13.44 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Dominican Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 13.44 for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Dominican Republic peaked at 13.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.18, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.18 | — |
| 2001 | 10.38 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.57 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.75 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.91 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.18 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.32 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.47 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.63 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.79 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.95 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.12 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 12.27 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.42 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.57 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.72 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.87 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.04 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.22 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.44 | +1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 13.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 13.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.46, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 | 10.18 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 11.79 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 | 13.44 | 13.44 | 1 |
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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 prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Dominican Republic was 13.44 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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