Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 2.17 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2.17
World rank
75th
of 98 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 1986
All-time low
1.49
in 2000
Years of data
9
1986–2019

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019

00.511.522.51986200220191986: 2.41991: 2.11996: 22000: 1.52002: 2.22006: 1.72007: 2.32013: 2.42019: 2.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Dominican Republic stood at 2.17.

The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.4 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2000.

That places Dominican Republic 75th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.4 2.4 2.4 1
1990s 2.08 2.01 2.15 2
2000s 1.94 1.49 2.3 4
2010s 2.27 2.17 2.38 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 72 Uzbekistan 2.42 compare
  2. 73 Morocco 2.4 compare
  3. 74 Jordan 2.25 compare
  4. 76 Malawi 2.1 compare
  5. 77 Tunisia 2.08 compare
  6. 78 Bolivia 1.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Dominican Republic?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Dominican Republic was 2.17 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1986.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2000.
How does Dominican Republic rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Dominican Republic ranks 75th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
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