Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 2.98 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.98
World rank
74th
of 95 countries
All-time high
9.11
in 1986
All-time low
2.98
in 2019
Years of data
9
1986–2019
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic stood at 2.98. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.11 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.11 | — |
| 1991 | 8.43 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.74 | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 3.34 | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 4.19 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 3.93 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.38 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -25.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 84% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.11 | 9.11 | 9.11 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.58 | 4.74 | 8.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 3.34 | 4.19 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2.98 | 4.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 71 Bolivia 3.43 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 3.02 compare
- 73 Morocco 3 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 2.91 compare
- 76 Venezuela 2.9 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 2.88 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Dominican Republic was 2.98 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 in 1986.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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