Dominican Republic vs Turkey: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Dominican Republic
5.6%
in 2024
Turkey
5.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
122nd
Turkey rank
123rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Turkey
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 122nd and Turkey ranks 123rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 15.3% | 6.2% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.1% | 0.5% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 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 (%), Dominican Republic or Turkey?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Turkey rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 122nd and Turkey ranks 123rd 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.