Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Ever breastfed (0-23 months) was 92.16 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
92.16
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
95.6
in 1999
All-time low
87.91
in 2013
Years of data
9
1986–2019
Ever breastfed in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ever breastfed in Dominican Republic is 92.16, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Dominican Republic peaked at 95.6 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 87.91, in 2013.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ever breastfed (0-23 months) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 91.4 | — |
| 1991 | 94.1 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 93.1 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 95.6 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 92.36 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 91.31 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 87.91 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 91.17 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 92.16 | +1.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 92.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.87, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 92.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.27, 97% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.4 | 91.4 | 91.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.27 | 93.1 | 95.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 91.84 | 91.31 | 92.36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.42 | 87.91 | 92.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 44 Senegal 93.5 compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 93.42 compare
- 46 El Salvador 93.3 compare
- 48 Cameroon 91.88 compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 91.31 compare
- 50 Egypt 91.3 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)
- 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 ever breastfed in Dominican Republic?
- Ever breastfed in Dominican Republic was 92.16 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest ever breastfed recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6 in 1999.
- What is the lowest ever breastfed recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.91 in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for ever breastfed?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ever breastfed rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Ever breastfed (0-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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