2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 2.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2.2
World rank
48th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2013
All-time low
1.5
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic is 2.2, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 48th out of 62 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5 | — |
| 2002 | 2.2 | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 |
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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 wasting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Dominican Republic was 2.2 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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