Dominican Republic - Prevalence of undernourishment as a share of population

6.7 (%) in 2021

In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for Dominican Republic was 6.7 %. Prevalence of undernourishment of Dominican Republic fell gradually from 20.4 % in 2002 to 6.7 % in 2021.

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What is prevalence of undernourishment?

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

What is Dominican Republic prevalence of undernourishment?