Dominican Republic vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Dominican Republic
0.692
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.5402
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
14th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
14th

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 0.692 against 0.5402 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 0.1518.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 14th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 14th of 200 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4778 0.4459 0.0318 Dominican Republic
2000s 0.6364 0.4959 0.1405 Dominican Republic
2010s 0.6985 0.5371 0.1614 Dominican Republic
2020s 0.6929 0.5552 0.1378 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Dominican Republic or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Dominican Republic, at 0.692 against 0.5402 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Dominican Republic and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
0.1518, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed