Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 149.18 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
149.18
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
103rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
160.24
in 2016
All-time low
141.21
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 149.18 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Dominican Republic peaked at 160.24 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 141.21, in 2011.
That places Dominican Republic 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150.33 | — |
| 2001 | 148.4 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 148.82 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 152.28 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 157.25 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 156.58 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 155.93 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 152.83 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 148.4 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 145.15 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 142.71 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 141.21 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 146.44 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 153.67 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 159.86 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 159.98 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 160.24 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 159.92 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 158.34 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 153.38 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 143.92 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 149.18 | +3.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 149.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.94, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 149.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 171, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.6 | 145.15 | 157.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.58 | 141.21 | 160.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.55 | 143.92 | 149.18 | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Dominican Republic?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Dominican Republic was 149.18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 160.24 in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.21 in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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