Dominican Republic - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Dominican Republic was 11.29 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 11.64 in 2000, while its lowest value was 11.29 in 2015.

Definition: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

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Year Value
2000 11.64
2001 11.62
2002 11.59
2003 11.57
2004 11.55
2005 11.55
2006 11.55
2007 11.55
2008 11.54
2009 11.52
2010 11.50
2011 11.47
2012 11.43
2013 11.39
2014 11.34
2015 11.29

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition