Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 43.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.8
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
32nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
55
in 2019
All-time low
43.8
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Dominican Republic, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 43.8 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Dominican Republic peaked at 55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54.2 | — |
| 2016 | 54 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.4 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.6 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 55 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 53.1 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 52.1 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 46.1 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 43.8 | -5.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 43.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 43.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.3, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.04 | 52.6 | 55 | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.77 | 43.8 | 53.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Dominican Republic?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Dominican Republic was 43.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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