Bulgaria vs Dominican Republic: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bulgaria
5.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
5.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
123rd
Dominican Republic rank
122nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bulgaria
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 123rd and Dominican Republic ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.6% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bulgaria or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bulgaria and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Dominican Republic rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd and Dominican Republic ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.