Prevalence of undernourishment in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Dominican Republic, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Dominican Republic stood at 3.6%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Dominican Republic peaked at 23.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.7% | — |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 62% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 13.5% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 4 |
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 undernourishment in Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Dominican Republic was 3.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.