Dominican Republic vs Namibia: Infant mortality rates
Dominican Republic
2.56
in 2023
Namibia
2.72
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
57th
Namibia rank
55th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Dominican Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.72 against 2.56 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.65 | 12.9 | 1.75 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 11.72 | 10.33 | 1.39 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 9.21 | 8.01 | 1.2 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 6.95 | 6.17 | 0.7811 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 5.13 | 0.5327 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 4.73 | 1.53 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 3.36 | 0.548 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.83 | 0.1978 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Dominican Republic or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.72 against 2.56 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 0.16, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Namibia rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.