Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 6.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.7
World rank
84th
of 97 countries
All-time high
22.3
in 1986
All-time low
6.7
in 2019
Years of data
9
1986–2019

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019

51015201986200220191986: 22.31991: 21.11996: 13.52000: 7.72002: 11.62006: 8.42007: 10.12013: 7.12019: 6.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Dominican Republic stood at 6.7. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.3 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2019.

Dominican Republic ranks 84th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 Jordan 8.2 compare
  2. 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
  3. 83 Uruguay 6.9 compare
  4. 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
  5. 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
  6. 87 Turkiye 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Dominican Republic?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Dominican Republic was 6.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 1986.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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