Dominican Republic vs Palestine, State of: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Dominican Republic
55,900
in 2024
Palestine, State of
57,200
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Palestine, State of rank
91st
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Dominican Republic
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 57,200 against 55,900 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Palestine, State of ranks 91st of 162 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,950 | 63,640 | 29,310 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 78,030 | 62,620 | 15,410 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 59,900 | 55,480 | 4,420 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Dominican Republic or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 57,200 against 55,900 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Dominican Republic and Palestine, State of?
- 1,300, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Palestine, State of rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Palestine, State of ranks 91st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.