Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Dominican Republic
139.7
in 2021
Jamaica
136.9
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Jamaica rank
32nd
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 139.7 against 136.9 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.8.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 32nd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.45 | 77 | 98.45 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 120.14 | 82.21 | 37.93 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 98.87 | 100.3 | 1.43 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 125.95 | 113.26 | 12.69 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, national estimate, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 139.7 against 136.9 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, national estimate between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 2.8, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 32nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.