Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 22.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Dominican Republic is 22.4%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2006.
Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24.2% | — |
| 1999 | 25.2% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -13.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 22.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 22.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 24.2% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 17.0% | 25.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.4% | 26.0% | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Dominican Republic was 22.4% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.