Dominican Republic vs Liberia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Dominican Republic
1,957
in 2021
Liberia
1,983
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
58th
Liberia rank
57th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1,983 against 1,957 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 26.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 57th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,137 2,114 22.6 Dominican Republic
2010s 2,201 2,047 154.04 Dominican Republic
2020s 1,992 2,001 9.3 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Dominican Republic or Liberia?
Liberia, at 1,983 against 1,957 in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Dominican Republic and Liberia?
26, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Liberia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Liberia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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