2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 5.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic stood at 5.6. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 10.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 126th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1 | — |
| 2001 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | -5.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.17 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.5 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic was 5.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 126th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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