2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 7.6 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
7.6
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 160 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 2005
All-time low
7.1
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Dominican Republic, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 7.6 for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1 | — |
| 2001 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.15, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.51 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 56 Comoros 7.7 compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 7.7 compare
- 58 Costa Rica 7.6 compare
- 60 Fiji 7.4 compare
- 60 Russian Federation 7.4 compare
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 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Dominican Republic?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Dominican Republic was 7.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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