Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 2.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2.2%
World rank
51st
of 67 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2013
All-time low
1.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Dominican Republic, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.2% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5% | — |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Dominican Republic was 2.2% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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