Dominican Republic—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.6%
2023
YoY Change
-18.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#99
of 167 countries
Maximum
23.9%
2004
Minimum
3.6%
2023
CAGR
-7.4%
23 years
Last
3.6%
Previous
4.4%
Highest
23.9%
Lowest
3.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 3.6% in 2023, ranking #99 out of 167 countries. This represents a -18.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 23.9% (2004) and the lowest was 3.6% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 19.7% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |