Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 was 19.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Dominican Republic is 19.6%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Dominican Republic peaked at 32.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2006.
That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.2% | — |
| 1999 | 32.3% | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -34.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 19.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.3%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 19.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 22.2% | 32.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 13.6% | 23.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 19.6% | 29.7% | 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): q2 in Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Dominican Republic was 19.6% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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): Q2. 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.