3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 22.9 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
22.9
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.5
in 2011
All-time low
22.9
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 22.9 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3 | — |
| 2001 | 23.2 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.2 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.7 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 23.9 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.2 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.4 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.9 | -2.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 22.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 22.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.55 | 23.1 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4 | 23.9 | 24.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.15 | 22.9 | 23.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 34 Togo 24 compare
- 35 Turkmenistan 23.5 compare
- 36 Eswatini 23.2 compare
- 38 Ghana 22.8 compare
- 39 Mauritania 22.6 compare
- 40 East Timor 22.2 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)
- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Dominican Republic was 22.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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