Height-for-age <-2 SD in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 6.72 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.72
World rank
83rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
22.27
in 1986
All-time low
6.72
in 2019
Years of data
9
1986–2019

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019

51015201986200220191986: 22.31991: 21.11996: 13.52000: 7.72002: 11.62006: 8.42007: 10.12013: 7.12019: 6.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic is 6.72, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.27 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.72, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 83rd out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.27 22.27 22.27 1
1990s 17.32 13.53 21.1 2
2000s 9.44 7.69 11.64 4
2010s 6.92 6.72 7.12 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 80 Jordan 8.23 compare
  2. 81 Kazakhstan 8.04 compare
  3. 82 Uruguay 6.93 compare
  4. 84 Azerbaijan 6.55 compare
  5. 85 Uzbekistan 6.51 compare
  6. 86 Türkiye 5.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic was 6.72 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 22.27 in 1986.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Dominican Republic ranks 83rd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed