Ever breastfed in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Ever breastfed was 92.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
92.2
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
95.6
in 1999
All-time low
87.9
in 2013
Years of data
9
1986–2019
Ever breastfed in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 92.2 for ever breastfed in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ever breastfed in Dominican Republic peaked at 95.6 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 87.9, in 2013.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 91.85 | 91.3 | 92.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.43 | 87.9 | 92.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 44 Senegal 93.5 compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 93.4 compare
- 46 El Salvador 93.3 compare
- 48 Cameroon 91.9 compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 91.3 compare
- 49 Egypt 91.3 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 96,116 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 93,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 98,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 94,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 98,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 94,941 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ever breastfed in Dominican Republic?
- Ever breastfed in Dominican Republic was 92.2 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 87.9 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 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Ever breastfed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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