Dominican Republic vs Eritrea: Number of maternal deaths
Dominican Republic
252.91 Deaths
in 2023
Eritrea
288.61 Deaths
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Eritrea rank
62nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 288.61 Deaths against 252.91 Deaths in Dominican Republic, a difference of 35.7 Deaths.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Eritrea ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488.81 Deaths | 1,316 Deaths | 827.22 Deaths | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 336.34 Deaths | 847.63 Deaths | 511.29 Deaths | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 171.92 Deaths | 546.36 Deaths | 374.44 Deaths | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 213.47 Deaths | 405.02 Deaths | 191.55 Deaths | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 268.99 Deaths | 306.77 Deaths | 37.78 Deaths | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Dominican Republic or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 288.61 Deaths against 252.91 Deaths in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Dominican Republic and Eritrea?
- 35.7 Deaths, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Eritrea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Eritrea rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Eritrea ranks 62nd of 195 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.