3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 107 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
107
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
109.28
in 2018
All-time low
68.56
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 107 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic peaked at 109.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.56, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.05 | — |
| 2001 | 68.56 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 70.34 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 74.52 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 81.49 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 86.68 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 84.98 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 89.44 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 92.46 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 93.33 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 91.78 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 93.06 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 91.16 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 93.47 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 95.88 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 98.81 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 101.93 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 104.42 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 109.28 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 102.91 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 107 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.09 | 68.56 | 93.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.27 | 91.16 | 109.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107 | 107 | 107 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 63 Bangladesh 123 compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 122 compare
- 65 Guyana 112 compare
- 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 107 compare
- 68 India 103 compare
- 69 Jamaica 99 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic was 107 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 109.28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.56 in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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