Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 14.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 14.0% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in 2014.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 16.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2006.
Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.1% | — |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +118.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -8.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 14.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 14.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 12.1% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.6% | 16.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.0% | 15.3% | 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): q5 in Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Dominican Republic was 14.0% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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): Q5 (highest). 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.