Dominican Republic vs East African Community (EAC): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Dominican Republic
5.18
in 2022
East African Community (EAC)
7.2
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
71st
East African Community (EAC) rank
71st
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Dominican Republic
- East African Community (EAC)
How they compare
East African Community (EAC) currently reports 7.2 against 5.18 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.02.
That makes East African Community (EAC)'s figure about 1.4 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East African Community (EAC) has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and East African Community (EAC) ranks 71st of 193 countries.
East African Community (EAC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | East African Community (EAC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 8.84 | 4.51 | East African Community (EAC) |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 7.59 | 2.94 | East African Community (EAC) |
| 2020s | 5.08 | 7.23 | 2.15 | East African Community (EAC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Dominican Republic or East African Community (EAC)?
- East African Community (EAC), at 7.2 against 5.18 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Dominican Republic and East African Community (EAC)?
- 2.02, with East African Community (EAC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and East African Community (EAC)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and East African Community (EAC) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and East African Community (EAC) ranks 71st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.