Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Number of infant deaths
Dominican Republic
5,770.0%
in 2023
Guatemala
6,708.0%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
63rd
Guatemala rank
61st
Number of infant deaths over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6,708.0% against 5,770.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 938.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,552.5% | 29,786.0% | 13,233.5% | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 17,050.2% | 29,275.9% | 12,225.7% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 14,911.6% | 27,899.9% | 12,988.3% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 11,806.2% | 24,230.2% | 12,424.0% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 8,835.5% | 19,096.1% | 10,260.6% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6,691.3% | 13,988.4% | 7,297.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6,639.4% | 9,796.0% | 3,156.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6,063.8% | 7,116.0% | 1,052.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 6,708.0% against 5,770.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 938.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 61st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.