Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection was 84.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Dominican Republic, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Dominican Republic is 84.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.0% | — |
| 2002 | 64.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 70.0% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 73.4% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | +15.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 84.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.3% | 64.0% | 70.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 66.0% | 84.5% | 4 |
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 care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Dominican Republic?
- Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Dominican Republic was 84.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection?
- Dominican Republic ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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