Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) 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
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.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.27 | — |
| 1991 | 21.1 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 13.53 | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 7.69 | -43.2% |
| 2002 | 11.64 | +51.4% |
| 2006 | 8.37 | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 10.06 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 7.12 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 6.72 | -5.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.5, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 80 Jordan 8.23 compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 8.04 compare
- 82 Uruguay 6.93 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 6.55 compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 6.51 compare
- 86 Turkey 5.97 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 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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