Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 17.9 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Dominican Republic, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.9 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.3 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.9 percent, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4 percent | 22.4 percent | 24.3 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.27 percent | 17.9 percent | 22.2 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Dominican Republic?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Dominican Republic was 17.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 percent in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.