Annual death rates at different ages in males in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.99 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
193.08 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
28.99 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Dominican Republic peaked at 193.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 193.08 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 187.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 182.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 178.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 174.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 171.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 167.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 164.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 160.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 157.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 153.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 149.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 146.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 142.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 138.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 134.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 131.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 128.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 124.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 121.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 118.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 115.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 112.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 110.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 107.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 104.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 102.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 99.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 97.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 96.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 93.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 90.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 87.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 84.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 81.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 78.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 75.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 72.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 69.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 66.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 63.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 60.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 55.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 53.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 51.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 50.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 48.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 47.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 46.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 44.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 43.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 40.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 38.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 35 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 33.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 32.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 32.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 32.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 32.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 31.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 31.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 29.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 173.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 157.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 193.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 137.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 121.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 153.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 66.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 93.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 63.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 54 Rwanda 30.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 55 South Africa 30.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 56 Dominica 30.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Tajikistan 28.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Senegal 27.81 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Western Sahara 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Dominican Republic?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Dominican Republic was 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 193.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.