Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 74.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.5
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 162 countries
All-time high
79.7
in 2013
All-time low
71.5
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 74.5 for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Dominican Republic peaked at 79.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71.5, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.5 | — |
| 2001 | 73.3 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 75 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 76.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 77.7 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 78 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 77.7 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 77.2 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 77 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 77.1 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.7 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 78.5 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 79.3 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 79.7 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 79.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.1 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 78.5 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 77.9 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.5 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 77.2 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.9 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 76.5 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 76 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 75.4 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 74.5 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.11 | 71.5 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 77.2 | 79.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.86 | 74.5 | 76.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Dominican Republic?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Dominican Republic was 74.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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