Dominican Republic vs Rwanda: Infant mortality rate

Dominican Republic
27.71
in 2024
Rwanda
29.37
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
53rd
Rwanda rank
50th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Rwanda
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 29.37 against 27.71 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.66.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 50th of 212 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 31.46 71.59 40.13 Rwanda
2010s 30.88 35.37 4.49 Rwanda
2020s 29.09 30.42 1.33 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Dominican Republic or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 29.37 against 27.71 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
1.66, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Rwanda rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 50th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed