3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 33 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 33 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 40 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40 | — |
| 2001 | 39.1 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 38.2 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 37.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.9 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 36.5 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 36.1 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 35.8 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.2 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.1 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33.7 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 33 | -2.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1 | 35.4 | 40 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.01 | 34.3 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.35 | 33 | 33.7 | 2 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic was 33 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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