Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 21.57 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
21.57
World rank
54th
of 55 countries
All-time high
25.18
in 2013
All-time low
18.23
in 2000
Years of data
9
1986–2019
Continued breastfeeding in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Dominican Republic is 21.57, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.18 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.23, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.4 | — |
| 1991 | 19 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 22.5 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 18.23 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 21.73 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 22.08 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 25.18 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 19.95 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 21.57 | +8.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 21.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.32, 45% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 21.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.62, 43% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.75 | 19 | 22.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.68 | 18.23 | 22.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.23 | 19.95 | 25.18 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is continued breastfeeding in Dominican Republic?
- Continued breastfeeding in Dominican Republic was 21.57 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.18 in 2013.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 55 countries with data for 2019.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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