Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) was 15.84 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.84
World rank
64th
of 65 countries
All-time high
18
in 1996
All-time low
4.1
in 2006
Years of data
12
1986–2019
Exclusive breastfeeding in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 15.84 for exclusive breastfeeding in 2019.
The figure is up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Dominican Republic peaked at 18 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2006.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.1 | — |
| 1991 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 18 | +60.7% |
| 1999 | 15.1 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 11.04 | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 9.94 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 7.14 | +74.2% |
| 2010 | 8 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 6.75 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 15.84 | +247.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 15.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 15.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.21, 39% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.77 | 11.2 | 18 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.06 | 4.1 | 11.04 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.79 | 4.56 | 15.84 | 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)
- 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 exclusive breastfeeding in Dominican Republic?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Dominican Republic was 15.84 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 1996.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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