Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 6.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic is 6.7, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.3 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2019.
That places Dominican Republic 84th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.3 | 13.5 | 21.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.45 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Jordan 8.2 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
- 83 Uruguay 6.9 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
- 87 Türkiye 6 compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic was 6.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 1986.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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