Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Wasting: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5

1986 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Wasting: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 2.800 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.500 % for 2007. Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Wasting: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.500 % from Dec 1986 to 2013, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.800 % in 1986 and a record low of 1.600 % in 2000. Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Wasting: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of wasting, male,is the proportion of boys under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59.; ; World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition. Country-level data are unadjusted data from national surveys, and thus may not be comparable across countries.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth (UNICEF, www.childinfo.org). Estimates of child malnutrition, based on prevalence of underweight and stunting, are from national survey data. The proportion of underweight children is the most common malnutrition indicator. Being even mildly underweight increases the risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children. And it perpetuates the problem across generations, as malnourished women are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. Stunting, or being below median height for age, is often used as a proxy for multifaceted deprivation and as an indicator of long-term changes in malnutrition.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
2.80 2013 2.50 2007 1.60 2000 3.80 1986 % yearly 1986 - 2013

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 32,810.350 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 14,479.760 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.985 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (DOP bn) 1,795.320 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (DOP bn) 5,694.530 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (DOP bn) 1,573.660 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 11.203 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 6.000 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.033 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -4.927 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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